New Cyberverse Warriors Whirl, Repugnus, Bludgeon, Hotrod, Megatron

[reillyd]

New Cyberverse Warrior figures for Whirl, Repugnus and Bludgeon (https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/new-whirl-hot-rod-repugnus-and-bludgeon-toys-coming-to-the-cyberverse-line/44128/) apparently posted by Kapow Toys, but likely not meant to be released yet publicly

[griffin]

From the same catalogue (based on the background markings), comes a few more Cyberverse toys and their Japanese product numbers (https://news.tfw2005.com/2019/10/30/possible-first-look-at-transformers-cyberverse-racknruin-figure-399753).... including Rack N Ruin. After 33 years since we were first introduced to the Wreckers and their non-toy characters Impactor and RacknRuin, we are finally getting an official toy of the character Rack'n'Ruin.
It might only be a Cybeverse toy, that has to include the kibble of a spring-loaded armour gimmick, but if it is popular, maybe we could see a proper Generations styled Rack 'N' Ruin toy sometime soon. It happened for Impactor, as we had an odd redeco of WFC Onslaught produced first, followed by another redeco produced by FunPublications, before finally getting a new mould Impactor toy this year in Siege, that does a really good job of replicating the original UK comic Impactor.

[griffin]

This is confusing... two of these toys have just been found in Asia (1-step Bludgeon and Whirl (https://news.tfw2005.com/2019/11/06/transformers-cyberverse-1-step-bludgeon-and-whirl-spotted-in-malaysia-new-logos-revealed-400231)), but they have two new sub-titles on their packaging - "Cyberverse Battle for Cybertron" and "Bumblebee The Cyberverse Adventures".
But the "Power of the Spark" packaging has only been out for 4 months, so not only is it strange to have new themed packaging come out in less than a year (generally they are seasonal, lasting a year for marketing purposes), but to also have two themed packagings for the one toyline.

It's almost like, someone at Hasbro lost the various mock-up samples (different versions produced before production starts to see which one looks best), and they ended up in a store with the regular toys.

[griffin]

Entertainment Earth has listed up some new pre-orders for early next year for Cyberverse Warriors, 1-step, Ultimate and Scout class.
Only the Ultimate class listing has any images.

Scout Class (https://www.entertainmentearth.com/product/transformers-cyberverse-scout-wave-8-case/hse1883h) (says wave 8, but it should only be wave 6) ...
2x TRA CYBERVERSE SCOUT GRIMLOCK
2x TRA CYBERVERSE SCOUT OPTIMUS PRIME
2x TRA CYBERVERSE SCOUT RAMJET
2x TRA CYBERVERSE SCOUT DEAD END
(Optimus and Grimlock could be re-release figures)

1-step wave 7 (https://www.entertainmentearth.com/product/transformers-cyberverse-one-step-changers-wave-7-case/hse3522g)...
2x TRA CYBERVERSE 1 STEP BUMBLEBEE
2x TRA CYBERVERSE 1 STEP WHEELJACK
2x TRA CYBERVERSE 1 STEP BLUDGEN
2x TRA CYBERVERSE 1 STEP WHIRL
(these would be the four shown in the link in the post above, with Bumblebee & Wheeljack being re-release toys)

Warrior wave 6 (https://www.entertainmentearth.com/product/transformers-cyberverse-warrior-wave-6-case/hse1884f)....
2x TRA CYBERVERSE WARRIOR SOUNDWAVE
2x TRA CYBERVERSE WARRIOR BUMBLEBEE
2x TRA CYBERVERSE STEALTH FORCE HOT ROD
2x TRA CYBERVERSE WARRIOR MEGATRON

Warrior wave 7 (https://www.entertainmentearth.com/product/transformers-cyberverse-warrior-wave-7-case/hse1884g)...
2x TRA CYBERVERSE WARRIOR BUMBLEBEE
1x TRA CYBERVERSE STEALTH FORCE HOT ROD
1x TRA CYBERVERSE WARRIOR MEGATRON
2x TRA CYBERVERSE WARRIOR STARSCREAM
2x TRA CYBERVERSE WARRIOR HAMMERBYTE

Ultimate wave 4 (https://www.entertainmentearth.com/product/transformers-cyberverse-ultimate-wave-4-set/hse1885dd)....
1x TRA CYBERVERSE ULTIMATE OPTIMUS PRIME
1x TRA CYBERVERSE ULTIMATE SHOCKWAVE
(both are new)

[griffin]

A number of these recently revealed 2020 Cyberverse toys have just appeared on ebay (https://news.tfw2005.com/2019/12/13/transformers-cyberverse-scout-ramjet-dead-end-warrior-stealth-force-hot-rod-bumblebee-megatron-and-ultra-class-hot-rod-bumblebee-clobber-new-images-402161), from Asia... so might actually be in the hands of retailers over there already (or are stolen samples).




Scout class Ramjet with cranium crash attack. – New mold.
Scout class Dead End with sonic uppercut attack – We can notice the face design of the toy does not match the upper art of the packaging.
Warrior Class Stealth Force Hot Rod – Black redeco of Warrior Hot Rod.
Warrior Class Cybertronian Bumblebee – Retool of the original Warrior class figure with new parts and head.
Warrior Class Cybertronian Megatron – Retool of the first Warrior class figure with new parts including a double-barreled Fusion Cannon.
Warrior Class Soundwave – Repack.
Ultra Class Hot Rod with Energon Armor gimmick.
Ultra Class Bumblebee with Energon Armor gimmick.
Ultra Class Clobber with Energon Armor gimmick.



The unusual element of two different packaging brandings for Cyberverse continues with these figures (as seen on the 1-steps found in Asia last month), with "Cyberverse Battle for Cybertron" and "Bumblebee Cyberverse Adventures"... with no obvious (yet) reason why some toys have one branding over the other, as toys from most size classes are split between the two types of packaging...


The following toys are branded “Transformers Cyberverse: Battle for Cybertron” on their packaging:
1-Step Changer Autobot Whirl
Scout Class Grimlock (rebranded re-release)
Scout Class Ramjet
Scout Class Dead End
Warrior Class Soundwave (rebranded re-release)
Ultra Class Bumblebee
Ultra Class Hot Rod


The following toys are branded “Transformers Bumblebee: Cyberverse Adventures” on their packaging:
1-Step Changers Bludgeon
1-Step Changers Wheeljack (rebranded re-release)
1-Step Changers Bumblebee (rebranded re-release)
Scout Class Optimus Prime (rebranded re-release)
Warrior Class Bumblebee (Cybertronian Mode)
Warrior Class Stealth Force Hot Rod
Warrior Class Megatron (Cybertronian Mode)
Deluxe Class Optimus Prime
Deluxe Class Bumblebee
Deluxe Class Megatron
Deluxe Class Shockwave



Unfortunately, the future scout class toys still have "half mode" alt-modes (they don't have proper vehicle modes, as part of the robot mode is sticking out).

[griffin]

Clobber is based on Animated Lugnut, as a female, and the first toy of this Cyberverse character is an Ultra size toy, and a gallery can be seen here (https://news.tfw2005.com/2019/12/21/transformers-cyberverse-ultra-class-energon-armor-clobber-out-at-canadian-retail-in-hand-images-402719).