Quote Originally Posted by Hursticon View Post
Though I can't remember where I heard/read it, I believe it was stated by a Hasbro representative that it was a KO and that Hasbro & Takara-Tomy had nothing to do with it.

I'm sorry I don't have a source to back up that statement though, stupid memory!.
It was clarified at Botcon and mentioned in griffin's report.