Seems strange if its world wide, but maybe there will be a revision Wave? I certainly know that the Wave 1 Voyagers (Optimus, Megatron) are being released without those awful battle damaged paint apps, though I think I remember reading it was a 35th edition exclusive so we might not get it.
Given that there are larger leader class renditions (CYbertron Prime, and rumoured Master Megatron) maybe they shorted production on the smaller Wave 1's to get to a Starscream and Soundwave?