Editing Transformers: Earth Wars

{{disambig2|the long-running mobile game|the titular... wars|Earth Wars (conflict)}}
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[[File:TransformersEarthWars logo.png|center|400px]]
{{videogame
|title=''Transformers: Earth Wars''
|image=TransformersEarthWars header.jpg
|caption=''"...fuel cells!"''
|developer=[[Space Ape Games]]
|publisher=[[Backflip Studios]] ([[2016]]-[[2019]])<br>Space Ape Games (2019-[[2025]])<br>[[Yodo1]] ([[2017]]-present China,<ref>[https://www.yodo1.cn/game_portfolio/transformersearthwars/ ''Earth Wars'' at Yodo1's Chinese website.]</ref> 2025-present global)
|date=[[June 2]], 2016
|platform=Android, iOS
}}

'''''Transformers: Earth Wars''''' is a mobile game developed by [[Space Ape Games]] and (initially) published by [[Hasbro]] subsidiary [[Backflip Studios]] with a long-running weekly storyline overseen by brand founding father [[Simon Furman]], which means [[Furmanism|FURMANISMS BEYOND MEASURE!]] The aim of the game is to assemble an army and build a fortress, then try to defend your base while destroying the enemy's. Essentially, Transformers meets ''{{w|Clash of Clans}}'', without Hog Riders. Going with a formula that ain't broke evidently paid off, as somewhere along the way ''Earth Wars'' became the longest-lived video game in the history of the [[Transformers brand|''Transformers'' brand]] by a fairly hefty margin.

The setting is for the most part straightforwardly [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] based, though as has been [[2005 IDW continuity|known to happen]] for projects this long in the tooth, characters from places like the [[Beast Era]], [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]], [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|''Shattered Glass'']], [[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]], [[Aligned continuity family|''Prime'']] and even the odd [[Sentius Magnus|wholly new faces]] have crept in over time.

==Plot==
The Autobots and Decepticons return to Earth to battle over resources. At launch, Furman promised that while it "appears to be about the same old stuff" initially, "as we progress through the game, more is revealed about Megatron’s master plan and what he’s looking for on Earth."<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/gaming/2016/02/10/transformers-land-mobile-earth-wars/80167164/ USA Today: "'Transformers' land on mobile in 'Earth Wars'"]</ref>

===Campaigns===
One part tutorial, one part single player campaign, these missions establish the gameplay mechanics and the basics of the setting:

*<u>'''[[Get Optimus! / Get Megatron!]]'''</u> (present at launch)
**[[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] arrive on Earth and set up their base of operations. Soon, [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] arrive through their [[Space bridge|Space Bridge]]s, and after raiding a few bases, both factions find a [[Crystal (Earth Wars)|crystal]] powerful enough to power their Space Bridges and bring their leaders to Earth.

*<u>'''[[The Lost Map]]'''</u> (present at launch)
**With the arrival of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], the Autobots and/or Decepticons set out to find the [[Fractal Map]] pieces with the help of their human allies. Both sides find a Gunner Crystal and recruit [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] and [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]], respectively.

*<u>'''[[Power Play (Earth Wars)|Power Play]]'''</u> (present at launch)
**After collecting three of the map pieces, both factions try putting the pieces they collected together, only to find out they need a [[Codex Key]] to break the encryption.

*<u>'''[[The Codex Showdown]]''' </u> (present at launch)
**With the help of the recently recruited medics [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and [[Hook (G1)|Hook]], both sides fight over the Codex Key, and find the location of a [[Enigma of Combination|legendary artifact]].


Later campaigns introduced newly layered mechanics while interweaving with the ongoing weekly narrative:

*<u>'''[[Combiner Wars (Earth Wars)|Combiner Wars]]'''</u> (Added [[November]] [[2016]])
**With the [[Enigma of Combination]], the Autobots and Decepticons harness the power of [[Combiner]]s. The gestalts prove unstable, however, and require [[Ore-13]] and high-ranking bots to be useful.

*<u>'''[[Secrets of Nebulos]]'''</u> (added [[October]] [[2017]])
**Some weird pieces of [[Nebulos]] technology called '''"[[#Power Core|Power Cores]]"''' have landed on Earth. Starscream and Optimus gather some troops, and both Starscream and Optimus Prime fight over the Power Cores. The power cores gathered, however, have been rigged to explode, and so both sides have to start from scratch with building up their power core stocks.

*<u>'''[[Return to Cybertron (Earth Wars)|Return to Cybertron]]'''</u> (Added [[December]] [[2018]])
**A power play involving Starscream, [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]], and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Unicronus]] results in the Autobots and Decepticons teaming up to assault Cybertron-based fortresses with overpowered defenses in the finale of the conflict over the mystical [[Prime Master#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prime Core]]s.

*<u>'''[[War for Cybertron (Earth Wars)|War for Cybertron]]'''</u> (Added [[July]] [[2020]])
**Flashbacks to the struggle for the [[AllSpark]] in Cybertron's ancient past introduce the [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] and [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] combiners to the present day, along with the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]'' cosmetic skin cores.

*<u>'''[[Regenesis (Earth Wars)|Regenesis]]'''</u> (Added [[September]] [[2020]])
**Autobots and Decepticons team up once more to retrieve the mysterious [[Regenesis#Transformers: Earth Wars|Project: Regenesis]].

*<u>'''[[Titans on Earth]]'''</u> (Added [[October]] [[2021]])
**The [[Titan (group)|Titan]]s [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] & [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] are summoned to Earth to help their allies.

*<u>'''[[Earth Wars Campaign 11|Prime-focused campaign]]'''</u> (to be added)
{{comingsoon}}

===Events===
{{main|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events}}
Every weekend, for three days, events are held to give players a shot at a regular supply of various resources. They usually alternate between solo and [[#Alliances|Alliance]] (read: guild) modes each week. 

Events are frequently accompanied by "transmissions" of cutscenes providing context for the gameplay goings-on. New character additions in particular are introduced with stories strewn across two-to-eight week "sagas" (occasionally "seasons" when Space Ape slips into {{w|live-service game|live-service}} industry jargon on main).

These arcs are additionally serialized between ''each other'', and form an ongoing narrative that constitutes the bulk of the game's story content, if only by sheer volume.

A complete-ish accounting of story relevant events is given below, with the multi-part "sagas" given in bold:

{{chapters
|title=''Earth Wars'' sagas and story events
|align=left
|content=
<div class="list-header">2016:</div>
*[[Decoy Dash]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga">"One-shot" character introductions, largely predating the longform "saga" format.</ref>
*[[Charging In]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*[[Operation Snakebite]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*[[Strafe vs. Scourge]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*[[Till All Are One (Earth Wars)|Till All Are One]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*[[Light Our Darkest Hour]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*[[Rumble in the Jungle (Earth Wars)|Rumble in the Jungle]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*'''[[Sharkticon Saga|Sharkticon]]'''
*[[Some Assembly Required]]<ref group="saga">Epilogue to "[[Combiner Wars (Earth Wars)|Combiner Wars]]" campaign.</ref>
*[[War Games]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*'''[[Arctic Saga|Arctic]]'''

<br/><div class="list-header">2017:</div>
*[[Race Day Mayhem]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*'''[[Optimus Maximus & Bruticus Saga|Optimus Maximus & Bruticus]]'''
*'''[[Perceptor & Lockdown Saga|Perceptor & Lockdown]]'''
*'''[[Project Supernova (saga)|Project Supernova]]'''
*'''[[Beast Wars Saga|Beast Wars]]'''
*'''[[Polyhex Saga|Polyhex]]'''
*'''[[Kup & Dead End Saga|Kup & Dead End]]'''
*'''[[Multiverse Saga|Multiverse]]'''
*'''[[Quintesson Saga|Quintesson]]'''
*'''[[Kremzeek Saga|Kremzeek]]'''
*'''[[Web of Lies]]'''
*'''[[Volcanicus vs Predaking (saga)|Volcanicus vs Predaking]]'''
*[[Unknown Powers]]<ref group="saga" name="nebulos">Prologue to "[[Secrets of Nebulos]]" campaign.</ref>
*[[Countdown to Nebulos]]<ref group="saga" name="nebulos"/>
*'''[[Springer & Astrotrain Saga|Springer & Astrotrain]]'''
*'''[[Cosmos & Mindwipe Saga|Cosmos & Mindwipe]]'''
*'''[[Rodimus Prime & Motormaster Saga|Rodimus Prime & Motormaster]]'''

<br/><div class="list-header">2018:</div>
*'''[[Sky Lynx & Blitzwing Saga|Sky Lynx & Blitzwing]]'''
*'''[[Warpath & Skullsmasher Saga|Warpath & Skullsmasher]]'''
*'''[[Elita & Lugnut Saga|Elita & Lugnut]]'''
*[[New Core: Alchemist Prime|Alchemist Prime]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*'''[[Victorion & Menasor Saga|Victorion & Menasor]]'''
*'''[[Tracks & Cutthroat Saga|Tracks & Cutthroat]]'''
*'''[[Inferno & Rodimus Unicronus Saga|Inferno & Rodimus Unicronus]]'''
*'''[[Tigerhawk & Waspinator Saga|Tigerhawk & Waspinator]]'''
*'''[[Sentius Magnus & Sentius Malus Saga|Sentius Magnus & Sentius Malus]]'''
*[[Amalgamous Prime (Earth Wars)|Amalgamous Prime]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*'''[[Slash & Rippersnapper Saga|Slash & Rippersnapper]]'''
*'''[[Sandstorm & Octone Saga|Sandstorm & Octone]]'''
*'''[[Back in Time]]'''

<br/><div class="list-header">2019:</div>
*[[Nexus Prime (Earth Wars)|Nexus Prime]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*'''[[New Recruits]]'''
*'''[[New Form]]'''
*'''[[License to Kill]]'''
*'''[[Aerial Support]]'''
*'''[[Dirty Monster]]'''
*'''[[Jungle Friends]]'''
*[[The Golden Lagoon (Earth Wars)|The Golden Lagoon]]
*'''[[Abominable Defences]]'''
*'''[[Two-Face]]'''
*'''[[Human Reinforcements]]'''
*'''[[Right Hand]]'''
*'''[[Command and Conquer]]'''

<br/><div class="list-header">2020:</div>
*'''[[Safe and Trustworthy]]'''
*'''[[Now and Then (Earth Wars)|Now and Then]]'''
*'''[[Searching and Mining]]'''
*'''[[Metafictional Bombing]]'''
*'''[[Heavy Artillery (saga)|Heavy Artillery]]'''
*'''[[Weak Signal (saga)|Weak Signal]]'''
*'''[[Speed Delight]]'''
*'''[[Two for One]]'''
*'''[[Two Hot Wheels]]'''
*'''[[End with a Bang]]'''
*'''[[Last Remaining Piece]]'''
*'''[[Double Protection]]'''

<br/><div class="list-header">2021:</div>
*'''[[Dish the Dirt]]'''
*'''[[Snappy Snap]]'''
*'''[[On the Prowl]]'''
*'''[[Earth Wars Saga 54|Saga 54]]'''
*'''[[Earth Wars Saga 55|Saga 55]]'''
*'''[[Earth Wars Saga 56|Saga 56]]'''
*'''[[Earth Wars Saga 57|Saga 57]]'''
*'''[[Earth Wars Saga 58|Saga 58]]'''<ref group="saga">The "[[Titans on Earth]]" campaign is part of this saga.</ref>
*'''[[Earth Wars Saga 59|Saga 59]]'''
*'''[[Broken Legacy]]'''

<br/><div class="list-header">2022:</div>
*'''[[Colour Burst]]'''
*'''[[Nip & Tuck]]'''
*'''[[Pick and Choose]]'''
*'''[[Always Green]]'''
*'''[[Big Fish]]'''
*'''[[Smashing Heads]]'''
*'''[[Speed Masters]]'''
*'''[[Spinning Growl]]'''
*'''[[Green Heroes]]'''

<br/><div class="list-header">2023:</div>
*'''[[Muscle Bender]]'''
*'''[[Gone Fishing (saga)|Gone Fishing]]'''
*'''[[Tarnation]]'''
*'''[[Double Trouble]]'''
*'''[[Blue Thunder]]'''
*'''[[The Roar]]'''

<br/><div class="list-header">2024:</div>
*'''[[Rain and Waves]]'''
*'''[[Steel Explosion]]'''
*'''[[Wild Things]]'''
*'''[[New Beginnings]]'''
*'''[[Timeless Champions]]'''
*'''[[The Reckoning]]'''

<br/><div class="list-header">2025:</div>
*'''[[Tabula Rasa]]'''
*'''[[New Armada]]'''
*'''[[Second Armada]]'''
*'''[[Earth Wars Saga 85|Saga 85]]'''
*'''[[Earth Wars Saga 86|Saga 86]]'''
}}

<references group="saga"/>

===Character profiles===
The third major story element of ''Earth Wars'' comes packaged with each individual character. Upon unlocking a new unit, the player is presented with a short, replayable (but only for standard Bots) cutscene referred to as a "character story" illustrating their personality, along with a prose [[bio]] in the classical back-of-box style squirreled away in their profile with their stats, equipped Power Cores, etc.

Character stories frequently tie into that character's corresponding saga, which, while delightfully immersive for veterans present during their initial rollout, has a way of producing gibberish full of unfamiliar characters for later players acquiring the unit via the game's normal "slot machine" mechanic. Accordingly, summaries of character stories can be found in the articles for their respective sagas.

===Comic===
{{main|Quantum Beast Leap}}

''Earth Wars''' plot has one last noteworthy component— kind of. As part of a community event tying into the [[2017]] "[[Beast Wars Saga]]" arc, Space Ape celebrated the game's escape from the boilerplate Generation 1 milieu with a comic produced in conjunction with various prominent ''Transformers'' fan forums elaborating on the arrival of [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] and [[Megatron (BW)|''Beast Wars'' Megatron]] to the [[Earth Wars (conflict)|Earth Wars]]. There's just one catch: Space Ape emphatically stressed that due to the terms of their license with Hasbro not extending beyond the game itself, the comic remained [[pseudocanon|aprocryphal]], informing but not overtly supplementing the narrative of the game proper.

==Characters and chronology==
Given the live-service nature of ''Earth Wars''' enormous and ever-growing cast, we've opted to break with our usual formatting a little and divide them by year introduced to illustrate the evolution of the game over time.

===Launch===
The game's initial cast featured all the old 1984 standards plus a suspicious number of [[combiner|combiner team]] characters from the then-recent ''[[Combiner Wars (franchise)|Combiner Wars]]'' franchise.

{{featuredcharacters
|nonumbering=true
|c1=
{{collist|2|
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Optimus Prime]] ([[Peter Cullen]])
*[[Jetfire (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Jetfire]]
*[[Ironhide (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ironhide]]
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sunstreaker]]
*[[Ratchet (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ratchet]]
*[[Bumblebee (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bumblebee]]
*[[Prowl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prowl]]
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cliffjumper]]
*[[Grimlock (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Grimlock]]
*[[Mirage (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Mirage]]
*[[Wheeljack (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Wheeljack]]
*[[Blaster (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Blaster]] 
*[[Silverbolt (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Silverbolt]] 
*[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skydive]] 
*[[Air Raid (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Air Raid]]
*[[Powerglide (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Powerglide]]
*[[Alpha Bravo#Transformers: Earth Wars|Alpha Bravo]]
*[[Fireflight (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Firefly]]
*[[Jazz (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Autobot Jazz]]
*[[Windblade (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Windblade]]
*[[Pyra Magna (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Pyra Magna]]
*[[Rust Dust#Transformers: Earth Wars|Rust Dust]]
*[[Dust Up#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dustup]]
*[[Jumpstream#Transformers: Earth Wars|Jumpstream]]
*[[Skyburst (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skyburst]]
*[[Stormclash#Transformers: Earth Wars|Stormclash]]
*[[Huffer (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Huffer]]
}}
|c2=
{{collist|2|
*[[Megatron (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Megatron]] ([[Frank Welker]])
*[[Starscream (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Starscream]]
*[[Bludgeon (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bludgeon]]
*[[Swindle (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Swindle]]
*[[Hook (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hook]]
*[[Shrapnel (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skrapnel]]
*[[Brawl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Brawl]]
*[[Kickback (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Kickback]]
*[[Razorclaw (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Razorclaw]]
*[[Breakdown (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Breakdown]]
*[[Shockwave (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Shockwave]]
*[[Soundwave (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Soundwave]] (Frank Welker)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Thundercracker]]
*[[Skywarp (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skywarp]]
*[[Slipstream (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Slipstream]]
*[[Long Haul (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Long Haul]]
*[[Blast Off (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Blast Off]]
*[[Mixmaster (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Mixmaster]]
*[[Divebomb (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Divebomb]]
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bonecrusher]]
*[[Scavenger (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scavenger]]
*[[Vortex (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Vortex]]
*[[Scrapper (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scrapper]]
*[[Onslaught (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Onslaught]]
*[[Rampage (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Rampage]]
*[[Tantrum (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tantrum]]
*[[Bombshell (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bombshell]]
}}
|h5=Support characters|c5=
;[[Autobot Mini-Cassette]]s
*[[Eject (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Eject]] 
*[[Steeljaw (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Steeljaw]] 
*[[Rewind (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Rewind]]
*[[Ramhorn (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ramhorn]]
;[[Decepticon Mini-Cassette]]s
*[[Rumble (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Rumble]] 
*[[Laserbeak (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Laserbeak]]
*[[Frenzy (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Frenzy]]
*[[Buzzsaw (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Buzzsaw]]

|h6=Non-playable characters|c6=
;[[Human]]s
*[[Melody Keen]] 
*[[Luca]]
}}

===2016===
Late 2016 saw the debut of the hotly anticipated "[[#Combiners|Combiner]]" character class in the finale of the opening arc of the game's story.

{{featuredcharacters
|nonumbering=true
|c1=
*[[Arcee (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Arcee]]
*[[Slag (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Slug]]
*[[Sideswipe (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sideswipe]]
*[[Swoop (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Swoop]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ultra Magnus]]
*[[Hot Rod (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hot Rod]]
*[[Hot Spot (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hot Spot]]
*[[Seaspray (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Seaspray]]
*[[Pipes (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Pipes]]
*[[Star Saber (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Star Saber]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[Superion (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Superion]]

|c2=
*[[Nightbird (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Nightbird]]
*[[Headstrong (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Headstrong]]
*[[Viper (CW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Viper]]
*[[Scourge (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scourge]]
*[[Galvatron (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Galvatron]]
*[[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Nemesis Prime]]
*[[Cyclonus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cyclonus]]
*[[Octopunch (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Octopunch]]
*[[Offroad (CW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Offroad]]
*[[Deathsaurus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Deathsaurus]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[Devastator (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Devastator]]

|h3=Trans-factional|c3=
*[[Gnaw (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Gnaw]]

|h5=Support characters|c5=
*[[Sharkticon (species)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sharkticons]]
}}

===2017===
2017 was themed around the introduction of non-[[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] characters, including time travelers from the [[Beast Era]] and refugees from around the [[multiverse]].

{{featuredcharacters
|nonumbering=true
|h1=[[Autobot]]s / [[Maximal]]s
|c1=
*[[Hound (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hound]]
*[[Perceptor (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Perceptor]]
*[[Smokescreen (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Smokescreen]]
*[[First Aid (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|First Aid]]
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Optimus Primal]]
*[[Sludge (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sludge]]
*[[Kup (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Kup]]
*[[Drift (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Drift]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Laser Optimus]]<ref group="2017">Most unusually, this Optimus Prime using a character model based on the famous ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LaserOptimusPrime|"Laser Prime" toy]] is eventually revealed to be from the [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|same dimension]] as his wavemate ''Armada'' Megatron in [[Second Armada|later ''Armada''-centric arcs.]] (Then again, the two designs ''are'' very similar in terms of transformation and kibble arrangement...)</ref>
*[[Snarl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Snarl]]
*[[Cheetor (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cheetor]]
*[[Springer (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Springer]]
*[[Cosmos (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cosmos]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[Optimus Maximus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Optimus Maximus]]
*[[Volcanicus (POTP)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Volcanicus]]

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s / [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[Drag Strip (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Drag Strip]]
*[[Lockdown (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Lockdown]]
*[[Brake-Neck (G1)|Brake-Neck]]
*[[Reflector (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Reflector]]
*[[Megatron (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Beast Wars Megatron]]
*[[Straxus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Straxus]]
*[[Dead End (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dead End]]
*[[Barricade (IDW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Barricade]]
*[[Megatron (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Megatron]]
*[[Hun-Gurrr (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hun-Gurrr]]
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Blackarachnia]]
*[[Astrotrain (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Astrotrain]]
*[[Mindwipe (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Mindwipe]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[Bruticus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bruticus]]
*[[Predaking (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Predaking]]

|h5=Support characters|c5=
*[[Kremzeek#Transformers: Earth Wars|Kremzeek]]s

;[[Drone]]s
*[[Medibot (Earth Wars)|Medibot]]s

|h6=Non-playable characters|c6=
*[[Quintesson#Transformers: Earth Wars|Quintesson]]s
}}
<br>
<references group="2017"/>

===2018===
2018 tied into the contemporary ''[[Power of the Primes (franchise)|Power of the Primes]]'' franchise with a spin on the [[Prime Master]] concept in the form of "[[Prime Master#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prime Cores]]," the mystical remains of the [[Thirteen|original Thirteen Primes]]  with minds of their own, built out of the extant "[[#Power Cores|Power Core]]" mechanic. The storyline also featured the introduction of the [[Sentius Nobilius|Sentius twins]], keepers of the Prime Cores and ''Earth Wars''' first original characters, give or take a human.

{{featuredcharacters
|nonumbering=true
|h1=[[Autobot]]s / [[Maximal]]s
|c1=
*[[Hot Rod (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Rodimus Prime]]
*[[Sky Lynx (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sky Lynx]]
*[[Warpath (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Warpath]]
*[[Elita One (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Elita-1]]
*[[Tracks (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tracks]]
*[[Inferno (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Inferno]]
*[[Tigerhawk#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tigerhawk]]
*[[Sentius Magnus]]
*[[Slash (POTP)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Slash]]
*[[Sandstorm (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sandstorm]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[Victorion#Transformers: Earth Wars|Victorion]]

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s / [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[Motormaster (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Motormaster]]
*[[Blitzwing (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Blitzwing]]
*[[Skullcruncher (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skullsmasher]]
*[[Lugnut (TF 2010)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Lugnut]]
*[[Cutthroat (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cutthroat]]
*[[Hot Rod (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Rodimus Unicronus]]
*[[Waspinator (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Waspinator]]
*[[Sentius Malus]]
*[[Rippersnapper (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Rippersnapper]]
*[[Octane#Transformers: Earth Wars|Octone]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[Menasor (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Menasor]]

|h5=Support characters|c5=
;[[Prime Master#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prime Cores]]
*[[Liege Maximo#Transformers: Earth Wars|Liege Maximo]]
*[[Micronus Prime#Transformers: Earth Wars|Micronus]]
*[[The Fallen#Transformers: Earth Wars|Megatronus]]
*[[Maccadam#Transformers: Earth Wars|Alchemist Prime]]
*[[Vector Prime#Transformers: Earth Wars|Vector Prime]]
*[[Alpha Trion#Transformers: Earth Wars|Alpha Trion Prime]]
*[[Solus Prime#Transformers: Earth Wars|Solus Prime]]
*[[Onyx Prime#Transformers: Earth Wars|Onyx Prime]]
*[[Amalgamous Prime#Transformers: Earth Wars|Amalgamous Prime]]
*[[Quintus Prime#Transformers: Earth Wars|Quintus Prime]]
}}

===2019===
2019 was themed around an extended crossover with ''Transformers''' sister ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' franchise.

{{featuredcharacters
|nonumbering=true
|h1=[[Autobot]]s / [[Maximal]]s
|c1=
*[[Bumblebee (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Goldfire]]
*[[Streetwise (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Streetwise]]
*[[Jetfire (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cybertron Jetfire]]
*[[Blades (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Blades]]
*[[Rook (CW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Rook]]
*[[Rhinox (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Rhinox]]
*[[Punch (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Punch]]
*[[Hound (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hound V.A.M.P.]]
*[[Jetfire (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Jetfire Skystriker]]
*[[Red Alert (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Red Alert]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[Defensor (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Defensor]]

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s / [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[Ramjet (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ramjet]]
*[[Sinnertwin (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sinnertwin]]
*[[Starscream (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cybertron Starscream]]
*[[Dirge (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dirge]]
*[[Blot (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Blot]]
*[[Tarantulas (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tarantulas]]
*[[Punch (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Counterpunch]]
*[[Soundwave (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Soundwave H.I.S.S.]]
*[[Skywarp (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skywarp Nightraven]]
*[[Runamuck (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Runamuck]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[Abominus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Abominus]]

|h3=Trans-factional|c3=
*[[Impactor (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Impactor]]

|h5=Support characters|c5=
;[[Prime Master#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prime Cores]]
*[[Nexus Prime#Transformers: Earth Wars|Nexus Prime]]
*[[Prima#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prima Prime]]

|h6=Non-playable characters|c6=
*[[Harmony Keen]]

;[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]
*[[Duke (G.I. Joe)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Duke]]
*[[Scarlett#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scarlett]]
*[[Snake-Eyes#Transformers: Earth Wars|Snake-Eyes]]
;[[Cobra]]
*[[Cobra Commander#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cobra Commander]]
*[[Baroness#Transformers: Earth Wars|Baroness]]
*[[Storm Shadow#Transformers: Earth Wars|Storm Shadow]]
}}

===2020===
2020 saw a major shakeup to the game's mechanics as an extensive crossover with the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (franchise)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' franchise introduced a new "[[#C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots|C.O.M.B.A.T Bot]]" character class broadly based on the [[Battle Master]] concept and built off a major expansion of the Power Core system, as well as the introduction of alternate skins for existing units.

{{featuredcharacters
|nonumbering=true
|h1=[[Autobot]]s / [[Maximal]]s
|c1=
*[[Strafe (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Strafe]]
*[[Dinobot (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dinobot]]
*[[Nosecone (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Nosecone]]
*[[Brainstorm (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Brainstorm]]
*[[Six-Gun#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sixgun]]
*[[Chromia (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Chromia]]
*[[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Lightspeed]]
*[[Afterburner (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Afterbreaker]]
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Trailbreaker]]
*[[Scattershot (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scattershot]]

;[[Guardian robot|Guardians]]<ref group= "2020" name = "Special Boy">Omega Supreme and Overlord are mechanically identical to normal [[#Combiners|Combiner units]] in game, and are only given unique titles denoting their in-fiction not-combiner-ness in supporting documentation.</ref>
*[[Omega Supreme (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Omega Supreme]]

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s / [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[Thrust (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Thrust]]
*[[Dinobot II#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dinobot II]]
*[[Drillhorn (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Drillhorn]]
*[[Guyhawk#Transformers: Earth Wars|Guyhawk]]
*[[Triggerhappy (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Triggerhappy]]
*[[Hellbat (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Fellbat]]
*[[Killbison#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ironbison]]
*[[Flamewar (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Flamewar]]
*[[Exhaust#Transformers: Earth Wars|Exhaust]]
*[[Leozack#Transformers: Earth Wars|Leozack]]

;[[Godmaster (lifeform)|Godmasters]]<ref group="2020" name = "Special Boy"/>
*[[Overlord (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Overlord]]

|nonumbering=true
|h3=Trans-factional|c3=
;[[Mercenary|Mercenaries]]
*[[Doubledealer#Transformers: Earth Wars|Doubledealer]]

|h5=Support characters|c5=
{{{!}}border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent"
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;[[C.O.M.B.A.T. System|C.O.M.B.A.T.]] Autobots
*[[Nightstalker (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Nightstalker]]
*[[Firebolt (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Firedrive]]
*[[Flak (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Flak]]
*[[Pteraxadon#Transformers: Earth Wars|Pteraxadon]]
*[[Lionizer (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Lionizer]]
*[[Big Shot#Transformers: Earth Wars|Topshot]]
*[[Trenchfoot#Transformers: Earth Wars|Trenchfoot]]
*[[Rung (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Rung]]
*[[Dile#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dile]]
*[[Smashdown#Transformers: Earth Wars|Smashdown]]
*[[Glitch (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Glitch]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;C.O.M.B.A.T. Decepticons
*[[Ravage (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ravage]]
*[[Blowpipe (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Blowpipe]]
*[[Cratermaker#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cratermaker]]
*[[Terror-Daxtyl#Transformers: Earth Wars|Terror-Daxtyl]]
*[[Catgut#Transformers: Earth Wars|Catgut]]
*[[Fireline#Transformers: Earth Wars|Fireline]]
*[[Caliburst (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Caliburst]]
*[[Hairsplitter#Transformers: Earth Wars|Shrute]]
*[[Overkill (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Overkill]]
*[[Razor-Sharp#Transformers: Earth Wars|Razor-Sharp]]
*[[Gatoraider#Transformers: Earth Wars|Gatorface]]

{{!}}}

|h4=Skins|c4=
{{{!}}border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent"
{{!}}-
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;Autobots
*[[Arcee (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Arcee]]
*[[Blaster (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Blaster]]
*[[Bumblebee (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Bumblebee]]
*[[Chromia (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Chromia]]
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Cliffjumper]]
*[[Jetfire (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Cybertron Jetfire]]
*[[Doubledealer#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Doubledealer]]
*[[Drift (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Drift]]
*[[Elita One (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Elita-1]]
*[[Hound (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Hound]]
*[[Impactor (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Impactor]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
<br>
*[[Ironhide (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Ironhide]]
*[[Mirage (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Mirage]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Optimus Prime]]
*[[Prowl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Prowl]]
*[[Ratchet (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Ratchet]]
*[[Red Alert (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Red Alert]]
*[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Skydive]]
*[[Sky Lynx (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Sky Lynx]]
*[[Sideswipe (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Sideswipe]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Ultra Magnus]]
*[[Wheeljack (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Wheeljack]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;Decepticons
*[[Nightbird (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Nightbird]]
*[[Soundwave (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Soundwave]]
*[[Shrapnel (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Skrapnel]]
*[[Dirge (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Dirge]]
*[[Kickback (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Kickback]]
*[[Starscream (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Cybertron Starscream]]
*[[Doubledealer#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Doubledealer]]
*[[Barricade (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Barricade]]
*[[Reflector (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Reflector]]
*[[Impactor (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Impactor]]
*[[Bludgeon (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Bludgeon]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
<br>
*[[Breakdown (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Breakdown]]
*[[Megatron (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Megatron]]
*[[Hook (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Hook]]
*[[Runamuck (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Runamuck]]
*[[Skywarp (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Skywarp]]
*[[Offroad (CW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Offroad]]
*[[Thundercracker (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Thundercracker]]
*[[Astrotrain (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Astrotrain]]
*[[Thrust (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Thrust]]
*[[Galvatron (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Galvatron]]
*[[Shockwave (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Shockwave]]

{{!}}}
}}
<br>
<references group="2020"/>

===2021===
2021 introduced the "[[#Titans|Titan]]" character class.

{{featuredcharacters
|nonumbering=true
|h1=[[Autobot]]s / [[Maximal]]s
|c1=
*[[Hoist (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hoist]]
*[[Grapple (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Grapple]]
*[[Prowl (Magnaboss)#Transformers: Earth Wars|BW Prowl]]
*[[Silverbolt (Magnaboss)#Transformers: Earth Wars|BW Silverbolt]]
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Optimal Optimus]]
*[[Ironhide (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|BW Ironhide]]
*[[Broadside (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Broadside]]
*[[Blurr (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Blurr]]
*[[Rotorstorm (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Rotorstorm]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[Computron (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Computron]]
*[[Magnaboss (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Magnaboss]]

;[[Titan (group)|Titans]]
*[[Metroplex (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Metroplex]]

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s / [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[Crankcase (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Crankcase]]
*[[Dirtbag#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dirtbag]]
*[[Ram Horn#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ram Horn]]
*[[Cicadacon#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cicadacon]]
*[[Megatron (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Transmetal 2 Megatron]]
*[[Sea Clamp#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sea Clamp]]
*[[Apeface#Transformers: Earth Wars|Apeface]]
*[[Runabout (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Runabout]]
*[[Spinister (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Spinister]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[Liokaiser#Transformers: Earth Wars|Liokaiser]]
*[[Tripredacus#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tripredacus]]

;Titans
*[[Trypticon (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Trypticon]]

|h3=Trans-factional|c3=
;[[Mercenary|Mercenaries]]
*[[Snapdragon (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Snapdragon]]

|h5=Support characters|c5=
{{{!}}border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent"
{{!}}-
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;[[C.O.M.B.A.T. System|C.O.M.B.A.T.]] Autobots / Maximals
*[[Soundbarrier#Transformers: Earth Wars|Soundbarrier]]
*[[Stripes#Transformers: Earth Wars|Stripes]]
*[[Top-Heavy#Transformers: Earth Wars|Top-Heavy]]
*[[Red Hot#Transformers: Earth Wars|Red Heat]]
*[[Spoilsport#Transformers: Earth Wars|Spoilsport]]
*[[Rattrap (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Rattrap]] 
*[[Airazor (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Airazor]]
*[[Sheeldron#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sheeldron]]
*[[Dazzlestrike#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dazzlestrike]]
*[[Roadburner#Transformers: Earth Wars|Roadburner]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;C.O.M.B.A.T. Decepticons / Predacons
*[[Doublecrosser (Earthrise)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Doublecrosser]]
*[[Glit (KP)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Glit]]
*[[Sights (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sights]]
*[[Bombshock (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bombshock]]
*[[Aimless#Transformers: Earth Wars|Aimless]]
*[[Vertebreak (Kingdom)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Vertebreak]] 
*[[Tonbot#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tonbot]]
*[[Fangtron#Transformers: Earth Wars|Fangtron]]
*[[Giza (POTP)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Giza]]
*[[Power Punch#Transformers: Earth Wars|Power Punch]]

{{!}}}

|h4=Skins<ref group="2021">These alternate skins can only be accessed through gold or [[G-Metal|Gmetal]] bot-specific "Transmetal" cores of their respective bots (their equivalent of other characters' G1 cores), which, as its name suggests, changes their color scheme reminiscent of their Transmetal forms in addition to the bonus effects provided, whereas silver "Transmetal" cores changes the bot to sport a metallic coating instead.</ref>|c4=
;Maximals
*[[Cheetor (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Transmetal Cheetor]]
*[[Rhinox (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Transmetal Rhinox]]
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Transmetal Optimus Primal]]

;Predacons
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Transmetal Blackarachnia]]
*[[Tarantulas (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Transmetal Tarantulas]]
*[[Megatron (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Transmetal Beast Wars Megatron]]
}}
<br>
<references group="2021"/>

===2022===
2022 featured a tie-in to the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]'' franchise, in no small part to introduce the concept of pay-to-play character skins via the game's new "[[#Cyber Pass|Cyber Pass]]" subscription service. Notably, the bulk of the game's ''Shattered Glass'' cast occupies a peculiar state of "quasi-playable," fully present as distinct individuals in story segments but only mechanically represented with cosmetics for existing characters.

{{featuredcharacters
|nonumbering=true
|c1=
*[[Minerva (G1 robot)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Minerva]]
*[[Whirl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Whirl]]
*[[Slingshot (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Slingshot]]
*[[Twin Twist (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Twin Twist]]
*[[Bulkhead (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bulkhead]]
*[[Skids (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skids]]
*[[Topspin (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Topspin]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[Sky Reign#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sky Reign]]

;[[Titan (group)|Titans]]
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Fortress Maximus]]

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s / [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[Flatline (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Flatline]]
*[[Sea Phantom#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sea Phantom]]
*[[Acid Storm (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Acid Storm]]
*[[Coelagon#Transformers: Earth Wars|Coelagon]]
*[[Breakdown (IDW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Breakdown Prime]]
*[[Knock Out (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Knock Out]]
*[[Terrormander#Transformers: Earth Wars|Terrormander]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[Galvatronus (CW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Galvatronus]]

;Titans
*[[Scorponok (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scorponok]]

|h3=Negative universe|c3=
;Evil Autobots
*[[Goldbug (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Goldbug]]
*[[Jetfire (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Jetfire]]
;Heroic Decepticons
*[[Shockwave (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Shockwave]]
*[[Thundercracker (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Thundercracker]]

|h5=Support characters|c5=
{{{!}}border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent"
{{!}}-
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;[[C.O.M.B.A.T. System|C.O.M.B.A.T.]] Autobots
*[[Pinpointer (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Pinpointer]]
*[[Steeljaw (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Steeljaw]]
*[[Zaur (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Zaur]]
*[[Tricerashot (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tricerashot]]
*[[Windstrike (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Windstrike]]
*[[Trip-Up#Transformers: Earth Wars|Trip-Up]]
*[[Sawtooth (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sawtooth]]
*[[Nightstick (Headmasters)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Nightstick]]
*[[Sidetrack (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sidetrack]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;C.O.M.B.A.T. Decepticons
*[[Singe#Transformers: Earth Wars|Singe]]
*[[Ravage (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Ravage]]
*[[Slugfest (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Slugfest]]
*[[Heartburn#Transformers: Earth Wars|Heartburn]]
*[[Baru (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Baru]]
*[[Roller Force#Transformers: Earth Wars|Roller Force]]
*[[Zori (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Zori]]
*[[Fracas#Transformers: Earth Wars|Fracas]]
*[[Growl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Growl]]

{{!}}}

|h4=Skins|c4=
{{{!}}border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent"
{{!}}-
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;Autobots
*[[Optimus Prime (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Optimus Prime]]
*[[Blurr (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Blurr]]
*[[Grimlock (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Grimlock]]
*[[Silverbolt (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Silverbolt]]
*[[Mirage (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Mirage]]
*[[Snarl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Snarl]]
*[[Blades (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Blades]]
*[[Ironhide (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Ironhide]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Ultra Magnus]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Holiday Optimus Prime]]
*[[Blaster (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Blaster]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;Decepticons
*[[Megatron (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Megatron]]
*[[Starscream (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Starscream]]
*[[Divebomb (Energon)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Energon Divebomb]]
*[[Ramjet (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Ramjet]]
*[[Breakdown (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Breakdown]]
*[[Swindle (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Swindle]]
*[[Brawl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Brawl]]
*[[Scrapper (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Scrapper]]
*[[Galvatron (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|RF Galvatron]]
*[[Megatron (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Holiday Megatron]]
*[[Soundwave (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Soundwave]]

{{!}}}

}}

===2023===
2023 introduced the "[[#Weapons|Weapon]]" character class.

{{featuredcharacters
|nonumbering=true
|c1=
*[[Roadbuster (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Roadbuster]]
*[[Brawn (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Brawn]]
*[[Ariel]]
*[[Alpha Trion#Transformers: Earth Wars|Alpha Trion]]
*[[Wreck-Gar (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Wreck Gar]]
*[[Bluestreak (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bluestreak]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[Ruination (G1)|Ruination]]

;[[Titan (group)|Titans]]
*[[Ark (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Autobot Ark]]

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s / [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[Halfshell#Transformers: Earth Wars|Halfshell]]
*[[Full-Tilt (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Full-Tilt]]
*[[Scylla#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scylla]]
*[[Tarn (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tarn]]
*[[Junkyard (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Junkheap]]
*[[Wildrider (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Wildrider]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[God Neptune#Transformers: Earth Wars|God Neptune]]

;Titans
*[[Nemesis (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Decepticon Nemesis]]

|h5=Support characters|c5=
{{{!}}border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent"
{{!}}-
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;[[Weapon]]s
*[[Sword of Balance]]
*[[Cosmic Rust Blaster]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;[[C.O.M.B.A.T. System|C.O.M.B.A.T.]] Autobots
*[[Bashbreaker (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bashbreaker]]
*[[Big Daddy (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Big Daddy]]
*[[Kunai#Transformers: Earth Wars|Kunai]]
*[[Victory Leo#Transformers: Earth Wars|Victory Leo]]
*[[Buzzstrike (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Buzzstrike]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;C.O.M.B.A.T. Decepticons
*[[Gabu (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Gabu]]
*[[Ground Hog#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ground Hog]]
*[[Bido (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bido]]
*[[Tigerbreast#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tigerchest]]
*[[Lancelon (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Lancelon]]

{{!}}}

|h4=Skins|c4=
{{{!}}border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent"
{{!}}-
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;Autobots / Maximals
*[[Air Raid (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Air Raid]]
*[[Wheeljack (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Wheeljack]]
*[[Cheetor (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Cheetor]]
*[[Slingshot (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Slingshot]]
*[[Cosmos (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Speedia Cosmos]]
*[[Powerglide (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Powerglide]]
*[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Skydive]]
*[[First Aid (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 First Aid]]
*[[Hot Spot (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Hot Spot]]
*[[Alpha Trion#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ghost Alpha Trion]]
*[[Rook (CW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Rook]]
*[[Sentius Magnus|Holiday Sentius Magnus]]

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;Decepticons / Predacons
*[[Blast Off (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Blast Off]]
*[[Flamewar (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Flamewar]]
*[[T-Wrecks#Transformers: Earth Wars|Maximal T-Wrecks]]
*[[Hook (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Hook]]
*[[Convobat#Transformers: Earth Wars|Convobat]]
*[[Long Haul (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Long Haul]]
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Bonecrusher]]
*[[Scavenger (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Scavenger]]
*[[Onslaught (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Onslaught]]
*[[Starscream (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ghost Starscream]]
*[[Vortex (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Vortex]]
*[[Sentius Malus|Holiday Sentius Malus]]

{{!}}}

}}

===2024===
2024 featured a time-travel plot (plus a couple overt skins) as a tie in to the origin-themed ''[[Transformers One (franchise)|Transformers One]]'' franchise, plus the return of the [[Thirteen]] as fully fledged Bots and several [[Artifacts of the Primes]] in the tail end of the year as part of the run-up to the Thirteen-centric ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]''.

{{featuredcharacters
|nonumbering=true
|h1=[[Autobot]]s / [[Maximal]]s
|c1=
*[[Lio Convoy#Transformers: Earth Wars|Leo Prime]]
*[[Beachcomber (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Beachcomber]]
*[[Metalhawk (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Metalhawk]]
*[[Tasmania Kid#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tasmania Kid]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Orion Pax]]
*[[Vector Prime#Transformers: Earth Wars|Vector Prime]]
*[[Wing Saber (G1)|Wing Saber]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[Raiden#Transformers: Earth Wars|Raiden]]

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s / [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[Inferno (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Predacon Inferno]]
*[[Deluge (G2)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Deluge]]
*[[Bomb-Burst (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bomb-Burst]]
*[[Antagony (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Antagony]]
*[[Megatron (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|D-16]]
*[[Nova Prime#Transformers: Earth Wars|Nova Prime]]
*[[Dreadwing (G2)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dreadwing]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[Dinoking#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dinoking]]

|h5=Support characters|c5=
{{{!}}border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent"
{{!}}-
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
*[[Undead]]

;[[Weapon]]s
*[[Star Saber (Prima)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prima's Star Saber]]
*[[Dark Star Saber#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dark Star Saber]]
*[[Forge of Solus Prime#Transformers: Earth Wars|Forge of Solus Prime]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;[[C.O.M.B.A.T. System|C.O.M.B.A.T.]] Autobots
*[[Enerax#Transformers: Earth Wars|Enerax]]
*[[Jaze (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Jaze]]
*[[C.L. (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|C.L.]]
*[[SB Optimus Prime]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;C.O.M.B.A.T. Decepticons
*[[Fireglide (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Fireglide]]
*[[Baro (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Baro]]
*[[Ozu (Earth Wars)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ozu]]
*[[SB Megatron]]

{{!}}}

|h6=Non-playable characters|c6=
{{{!}}border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent"
{{!}}-
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;[[Trainbot]]s
*[[Shouki#Transformers: Earth Wars|Shouki]]
*[[Getsuei#Transformers: Earth Wars|Getsuei]]
*[[Yukikaze (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Yukikaze]]
*[[Suiken#Transformers: Earth Wars|Suiken]]
*[[Seizan#Transformers: Earth Wars|Seizan]]
*[[Kaen#Transformers: Earth Wars|Kaen]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;[[Dinoforce]]
*[[Goryu (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Goryu]]
*[[Kakuryu (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Kakuryu]]
*[[Gairyu#Transformers: Earth Wars|Gairyu]]
*[[Yokuryu#Transformers: Earth Wars|Yokuryu]]
*[[Rairyu#Transformers: Earth Wars|Rairyu]]
*[[Doryu (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Doryu]]
{{!}}}

|h4=Skins|c4=
{{{!}}border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent"
{{!}}-
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;Cyber Pass Autobots / Maximals
*[[Streetwise (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Streetwise]]
*[[Jazz (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Jazz]]
*[[Warpath (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Warpath]]
*[[Red Alert (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Powerlinx Red Alert]]
*[[Tracks (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Tracks]]
*[[Pipes (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Kingdom Pipes]]
*[[Jetfire (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Energon Jetfire]]
*[[Ratchet (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Ratchet]]
*[[Elita One (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Timelines Elita-1]]
*[[Optimus Prime (One)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Enhanced Orion Pax]]
*[[Grimlock (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Evolution G2 Grimlock]]<ref group="2024">This is notably Grimlock's second, unreleased [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Notes|"tiger stripe" ''Generation 2'' deco]], its name referencing the ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Legacy: Evolution|Legacy: Evolution]]'' line, which this deco was a part of when it finally saw its appearance on store shelves via the "Toxitron Collection" capsule.</ref>
*[[Skids (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Quantum Operative Skids]]
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Holidays 2024 Optimal Optimus]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;Cyber Pass Decepticons / Predacons
*[[Brake-Neck (G1)#Notes|G2 Dead End]]<ref group="2024">This skin core was intended to belong to Brake-Neck as it matched Wildrider's G2 deco (or, more specifically, the one he had in [[Menasor (G1)#CWG2|the ''Combiner Wars'' G2 Stunticon set]]), but in-game, it was erroneously labeled as G2 Dead End and assigned to Dead End himself rather than the intended bot.</ref>
*[[Mixmaster (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Mixmaster]]
*[[Coelagon#Transformers: Earth Wars|BW2 Coelagon]]
*[[Starscream (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Legacy Voyager Armada Starscream]]
*[[Thundercracker (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|MW Thundercracker]]
*[[Runamuck (Cybertron)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cybertron Runamuck]]
*[[Lugnut (TF 2010)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Reveal the Shield Lugnut]]
*[[Shockwave (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Senator Shockwave]]
*[[Octopunch (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Octopunch]]
*[[Megatron (One)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Enhanced D-16]]
*[[Blight (Prime)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prime Blight Blot]]
*[[Dirge (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Dirge]]
*[[Megatron (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Holidays 2024 Transmetal 2 Megatron]]

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;''[[Transformers One (franchise)|One]]'' Autobots<ref group="2024" name="One">Released for free as a promotion for the film.</ref>
*[[Optimus Prime (One)#Transformers: Earth Wars|One Orion Pax]]
*[[Bumblebee (One)#Transformers: Earth Wars|One B-127]]
*[[Elita-1 (One)#Transformers: Earth Wars|One Elita-1]]

;''[[Transformers One (franchise)|One]]'' Decepticons<ref group="2024" name="One">Free as a promotion for the film.</ref>
*[[Megatron (One)#Transformers: Earth Wars|One D-16]]

{{!}}}
}}
<br>
<references group = "2024"/>

===2025===
As of this writing, 2025 features an emphasis on the ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' franchise, presumably spinning out of its heavy representation in the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' toyline, as well as the introduction of the "[[#Primes|Primes]]," a whole entire character class devoted to the Thirteen as the game's ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' synergy kicks into high gear.

{{featuredcharacters
|nonumbering=true
|c1=
*[[Gears (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Gears]]
*[[Scavenger (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Scavenger]]
*[[Overload (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Overload]]

|c2=
*[[Quake (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Quake]]
*[[Wheeljack (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Wheeljack]]
*[[Demolishor (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Demolishor]]


|h3=Trans-factional|c3=
;[[Thirteen|Primes]]
*[[The Fallen#Transformers: Earth Wars|Megatronus Prime]]{{dag|red}}

|h5=Support characters|c5=
{{{!}}border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent"
{{!}}-

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;[[C.O.M.B.A.T. System|C.O.M.B.A.T.]] Autobots
*[[Stylor#Transformers: Earth Wars|Stylor]]
*[[Peacemaker#Transformers: Earth Wars|Peacemaker]]
*[[Star Saber (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Star Saber]]<br>([[Jetstorm (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Jetstorm]], [[Runway (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Runway]], and [[Sonar (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sonar]])

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;C.O.M.B.A.T. Decepticons
*[[Sunbeam (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sunbeam]]
*[[Tiptop#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tiptop]]
*[[Vorpal Saber#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Dark Saber]]<br>([[Jackknife#Transformers: Earth Wars|Jacknife]], [[Maverick (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Maverick]], and [[Skull Buster#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skull Buster]])
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;Trans-factional C.O.M.B.A.T.s
*[[Skyboom (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skyboom]]<br>([[Dirt Boss (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Dirt Boss]], [[Downshift (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Downshift]], and [[Mirage (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Mirage]])

{{!}}}

|h4=Skins|c4=
{{{!}}border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent"
{{!}}-
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;Autobots / Maximals
*[[Impactor (Prime)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prime Impactor]]
*[[Drift (RID)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Robots in Disguise Drift]]
*[[Side Swipe (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Side Swipe]]
*[[Rhinox (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Rhinox]]
*[[Windblade (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Windblade]]
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|RID Optimus Primal]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Optimus Prime]]<ref group="2025" name="Cyberstore skin">These skins were only available through a limited time bundle, independent of the "Cyber Pass" program.</ref>
*[[Topspin (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Wreck 'n Doom Topspin]]
*[[Whirl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Classic Whirl]]
*[[Tracks (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Shadow Tracks]]<ref group="2025" name="Cyberstore skin"/>
*[[Powerglide (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Shadow Powerglide]]<ref group="2025" name="Cyberstore skin"/>
*[[Perceptor (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Perceptor]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;Decepticons / Predacons
*[[Impactor (Prime)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prime Impactor]]
*[[Barricade (Energon)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Energon Barricade]]
*[[Thrust (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Thrust]]
*[[Starscream (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Star Scream Super Mode]]
*[[Bombshell (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Bombshell]]
*[[Tarantulas (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Legacy United Tarantulas]]
*[[Spinister (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Wreck 'n Doom Spinister]]
*[[Bludgeon (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prime Wars Bludgeon]]
*[[Cutthroat (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Shadow Cutthroat]]<ref group="2025" name="Cyberstore skin"/>
*[[Cyclonus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Shadow Cyclonus]]<ref group="2025" name="Cyberstore skin"/>
*[[Blitzwing (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Platinum Blitzwing]]


{{!}}}
}}
<br>
<references group="2025"/>
{{dag|red}} Upcoming characters

==Gameplay==
===Bots===
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/categories/4733772524063-Characters  Characters at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
"'''Bots'''" are the standard units of combat in ''Earth Wars'', as well as the occupants of the "{{w|gacha game|anime girl PNG file}}" ecological niche in its gambling mechanics. As of this writing, they are divided into six fundamental types, each with their own forest of menus: '''"standard" Bots''', '''Combiners''', '''C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots''', '''Titans''', '''Weapons''', and '''Primes'''.

As is somewhat industry standard for such things, all classes of Bot can be drawn with a star rating from one to five, with rarity, stats, and pay-to-play price tag scaling accordingly.

====Standard Bots====
(present at launch)
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/categories/4733772524063-Characters  Bots & NPCs at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
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=====Classes=====
Given they originally constituted the entire game, it should be unsurprising that standard Bots are significantly more complicated than subsequent breeds, and include a variety of sub-types:

*'''Warriors''' are armored front line melee fighters that rush into enemy defenses to open up the attack and protect other bots, but they have the lowest Damage per second (DPS). Warriors generally have a speed of 1.7, but some are slightly faster.
*'''Aerial''' units deal the highest DPS at a short range and can perform powerful airstrikes on single targets from great distances, but have low health. All air units have a speed of 2.
*'''Gunners''' shoot over walls and bombard large areas with their abilities from long range. like the Air units, they're deadly but vulnerable. All gunners have a speed of 1.8.
*'''Medics''' heal and support other bots in battle. They are only a few medics in the game, and they aren't durable themselves, so keep them in the back. Medics have a speed of 2.6. 
*'''Special''' bots are highly individualized fighters with unique capabilities. This class incorporates leaders, scouts, and deployers.
*'''Triple Changers''' come with two special abilities making them highly versatile in battle. Triple Changers have speeds from 2.1 to 2.4.

====Combiners====
(Added Fall [[2016]])
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/categories/4733772524063-Characters  Combiners at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Just like in toylines, '''Combiners''' are unlocked via assembling all of their component standard Bots, provided said components meet a minimum 3-star rating (and the player has 700000 Energon). Once the player has unlocked all of the components with a higher star rating (that is, any higher rating; a mixture of 4-stars and 5-stars will still unlock a 4-star), that combiner is upgraded to a 4-star, and their third ability is unlocked. Their fourth ability is unlocked when they are upgraded to a 5-star.

Combiners can be leveled up in the Combiner Lab (see below) with [[Ore-13#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ore-13]] and combiner spark.

To deploy them in combat, you must first select one of them from the Combiner Lab's menu and spend 10 Ore-13 on its activation. In battle, they must be summoned individually in a special phase that temporarily clears the field of standard Bots. They deal massive amounts of damage, but can only stay on the battlefield for so long. Their four abilities do not use ability points, but have cooldown times. Once you reach HQ level 16, you unlock the Combiner Beacon, which allows you to put one on guard duty for your base in the same vein as an outpost. Unlike a normal outpost, however, they are only on guard for a limited amount of time, and it costs Ore-13 to both initially assign one and extend their time.

====C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots====
(Added Spring [[2020]])
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4733786152479-COMBATs  COMBATs at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
=====Classes=====
*'''Melee'''
*'''Companion'''
*'''Range'''
*'''Scout'''
*'''Shield'''
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====Titans====
(added Fall [[2021]])
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4733800149535-Titans  Titans at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
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====Weapons====
(added Fall [[2023]])
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4733800208927-Weapons Weapons at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
'''Weapons''' are [[Artifacts of the Primes|usually-mystical]] doohickies mechanically identical to C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots, with the primary distinction being that they talk less.
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====Primes====
(to be added)
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===Bases and buildings===
{{see|http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/wiki:buildings  Buildings at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}

''Earth Wars'' being a strategy game, your base is the bedrock of your gameplay experience. It is composed of a litany of individual building units.

====Main====
*'''Headquarters''' - The heart of your Autobot/Decepticon outpost, protect yours well, and destroy an opponent's Headquarters to win a battle! Upgrade it to unlock more upgrades and buildings!
*'''Shuttle''' - The shuttle carries Autobots and Decepticons into battle! Upgrade with Energon to increase maximum capacity.  

====Defense====
*'''[[Autogun|Auto Cannon]]''' - Provides a decent amount of damage and has medium range. Cannot target flying units.
*'''Laser Turret''' - Shoots off 4 smaller lasers that deal constant damage at shorter range, but deals double damage to flying units!
*'''Mortar''' - Long range defense that targets ground units and deals explosive damage from far away.
*'''Outpost''' - Assign an Autobot or Decepticon with a fraction of their normal stats to defend against attacks on your base.
*'''Beam Laser''' - Shoots off a long range Photon laser to deal the Highest DPS on a single ground unit.
*'''Shock Tower''' - Delivers a nasty jolt of electricity to nearby bots and knocks them back, and is immune to EMP effects! (Except for [[Star Saber (G1)|shock]][[Deathsaurus (G1)|fire]])
*'''Missile Launcher''' - Shoots off a barrage of rockets over a very long range at both ground and air units. Cannot target troops within its blind spot.
*'''Stasis Mine''' - Doesn't deal damage, but freezes enemies in place for 2–5 seconds.
*'''Wall''' - Used to shield defenses and slow down invaders. Upgrading each wall post gives it more health to better defend against opponent bots.

*'''Combiner Outpost''' - Originally unavailable to players and only seen in the Combiner Wars Campaign, this very long-ranged outpost activates a Combiner to defend against other Combiners!
*'''Shield Generator''' - When charged, shields HQ from all damage and absorbs ability damage for adjacent buildings.
*'''Multi-Defense System''' - Switch between three different modes and adapt to your foes! Immune to EMP and hack effects.
*'''Spider Mine''' - Releases explosive spiders rushing onto enemies

====Utility====
*'''Energon Harvester''' - Harvests precious Energon for research and upgrading buildings. Upgrade with Alloy to increase production rate.
*'''Energon Storage''' - Stores Energon for later usage. Upgrade with Alloy to increase maximum storage capacity.
*'''Alloy Harvester''' - Harvests Alloy to upgrade buildings. Upgrade with Energon to increase production rate.
*'''Alloy Storage''' - Stores Alloy for later usage. Upgrade with Energon to increase maximum storage capacity.
*'''Ore-13 Harvester''' - Harvests the rare mineral [[Ore-13]] for sending out Combiners to battle.
*'''Ore-13 Storage''' - A storage device strong enough to contain the power of Ore-13.
*'''[[Space bridge|Space Bridge]]''' - The Space Bridge is used to activate [[Crystal (Earth Wars)|Crystals]] to bring in bots and resources!
*'''Research Lab''' - Upgrade your bots and their abilities with Energon and Spark to make them more powerful! Upgrade the lab to increase the max level that bots can be upgraded to.
*'''Combiner Lab''' - Used to activate Combiners and upgrade their abilities using combiner Spark.
*'''Build Bot''' - Build Bots will build and upgrade buildings, but the bots themselves cannot be upgraded and have very low health. The number of buildings that can be upgraded at a time depends on the number of Build Bots on base. More Build Bots can be bought at 2000 [[Cybercoin]]s or 5000 [[Shanix]] each. Until a later update, the build bots can now be upgraded & can be equipped with a power core
*'''Scanner'''  - Provides locations of rivals' bases so you can raid them.  Upgrading it will give access to tougher battle zones.
*'''Power Core Lab''' - Equip, manage & fuse your power cores for your bots & buildings
*'''Helio-Harvester''' - Can be obtained by completing the "Regenesis" campaign. When charged, increases the production of all Energon Harvesters by 100%
*'''Titan Lab''' - Used to upgrade Titans using their respectively named titan Spark and also access the Titan Tech Tree which unlocks perks for defenses, battles or the titans themselves.
*'''Prime Lab''' - (to be added)

===Power Cores===
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/categories/4733779875615-Power-Cores Power Cores at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Power Cores are pieces of Nebulan Technology that are used to enhance bots and buildings, that can be obtained from ‘’’Power Chips’’’ or from Bot duplicates.  Unused cores can be "fused" to active ones, increasing the effectiveness of the latter, but annihilating the former.

====Bot Cores====
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4733800365983-Bot-Power-Cores Bot Power Cores at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
*<u>'''Universal Bot Cores:'''</u>
**'''Attack''': Boosts damage of regular attacks.
**'''Vitality''': Increases bot's health.
**'''Rejuvenate''': Heals bot every 5 seconds.
**'''Tactician''': The bot prioritizes defenses for a period immediately after deployment.
**'''Wallbuster''': Damage to walls increased.

*<u>'''Warrior Bot Cores:'''</u>
**'''Trithyllium Plating''': Partial protection from Auto Cannons.
**'''Death Pulse''': On 0 health, the warrior creates an EMP explosion, stunning targets in a large area.

*<u>'''Air Bot Cores:'''</u>
**'''Reflective Coating''': Partial protection from Laser Turrets and Beam Lasers.
**'''Enhanced Ordnance''': Increases special ability damage.

*<u>'''Gunner Cores:'''</u>
**'''Flak Jacket''': Partial protection from Mortars and Missile Launchers.
**'''Volatile Mixture''': Increases special ability damage.

*<u>'''Medic Cores:'''</u>
**'''Ray Boosters''': Increases power of healing done.

*<u>'''Bot Specific Cores:'''</u>
::Certain bots have bot-specific cores that can only be equipped to one particular bot.  Their effects are unique, and they also modify the visual appearance of the bot on which they're equipped - for instance, Optimus Prime and Rodimus Prime each have "Matrix" cores, which cause the Matrix to appear on their chests.

:*'''G1 Cores:''' A more standardized iteration of Bot Specific Cores came with the introduction of "G1 Cores."  Again, these can be equipped to specific bots, modifying or upgrading their abilities and modifying the visual appearance of the bots. But in the case of the G1 cores, the visual modification takes the form of a thicker black outline around the edges of each bot and cel-shaded panels, approximating the appearance of the classic animated series.

:*'''Transmetal Cores:''' Instead of G1 cores, a smattering of the early waves of ''Beast Wars'' characters in this game have [[Transmetal]] cores, which also give them character-specific boosts. In terms of visual modifications, the silver versions of these cores give them a shiny, metallic appearance, while the gold and Gmetal versions change their color schemes to those of their 1998 Transmetal toys.


*<u>'''Limited Time Cores:'''</u>
::Temporary cores that provide an XP boost for a specific period after being equipped.  Once the period is completed, they are automatically destroyed.

*<u>'''Squad Cores:'''</u>
::Faction- and class-specific cores that confer two buffs - one to the bot on whom it is equipped, and another on any bots of the same class in the same squad.

*<u>'''Skin Cores:'''</u>
::Cores that will give your bots a different appearance, are equipped separately from other cores.

====Building Cores====
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733775175839-Building-Power-Cores Building Power Cores at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
*<u>'''Universal Building Cores:'''</u> 
**'''Attack''': Increases attack. 
**'''Defense''': Increases initial building health. 
**'''Repair''': Restores building health periodically after receiving damage. 
**'''Death Pulse''': Releases an EMP explosion when building is destroyed.

*<u>'''Auto Cannon Cores:'''</u> 
**'''Explosive Shells''': Deals a reduced amount of damage to all targets in a small area, and eliminates knockback.
**'''High Velocity Shells''': Fires a reduced amount of damage through everything in a straight line and beyond.

*<u>'''Mortar Cores:'''</u>
**'''Incendiary''': Fiery explosions deal increased damage over 6 seconds, and eliminate knockback.
**'''Target Protocol''': Prioritizes gunners and medics, while increasing range and decreasing damage.

*<u>'''Missile Launcher Cores:'''</u>
**'''Guided Missiles''': Laser-guided single target missiles, dealing a reduced amount of damage. 

*<u>'''Laser Turret Cores:'''</u> 
**'''Anti-Air Laser''': Increases range and damage, but restricts weapon to attack only airborne targets.
**'''Laser Ricochet''': Increases damage and bounces to another target dealing half the damage

*<u>'''HQ Cores:'''</u>
**'''Adaptive Shielding''': Partial protection from Combiner damage and Special Ability damage.
**'''Omni-Flamer''': Torches all nearby enemies.
**'''Point Defense Beam''': Deals damage to a single nearby target.  Can target airborne attackers, and prioritizes gunners.
**'''EMP Defense Bolt''': Deals electrical damage and stuns the target. Cannot hit at close range

*<u>'''Beam Laser Cores:'''</u>
**'''Cybertronian Charge''': Increases range & deals more damage the longer the beam stays on target
**'''Slowdown Photon''': Fires a beam that slows the target

*<u>'''Shock Tower Cores:'''</u>
**'''Thunderstrom''': Increases range but deals a reduced amount of damage
**'''EMP Shock''': Deals a reduced amount of damage & stuns targets temporary

*<u>'''Stasis Mine Cores:'''</u>
**'''Glass Gas Mine''': Affected targets take more damage when triggered. 
**'''Flare Mine''': Nearby defences focus their attacks on a single target when triggered. Can detect bots in stealth mode
**'''Motion Sensing Mine''': Prevents a bot from using their ability temporary

*<u>'''Building Bot Cores:'''</u>
**'''Force Field Disruptor''': Disables nearby enemy ability shields & dissipates zone damage cloaking
**'''Lightning Rod''': Shields nearby building from EMP effect. Build Bot is immune to Electical damage
**'''Zone Heal''': Restores health of nearby buildings every couple of seconds
**'''Ray Blockers''': Blocks healing of invaders. Does not affect bots equipped with health regeneration core
**'''Prime Cores''': Similar to the Prime Bot Cores. Obtainable for 7500 Prime Core Shards

====Prime Cores====
{{see|Prime Master#Transformers: Earth Wars}}
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=====Bot Prime Cores=====
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733780017183-Prime-Cores-Bot Bot Prime Cores at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
12 unique cores (each corresponding to one of the ancient [[Thirteen|Primes]]) that provide particularly potent abilities, and in some cases alter the physical appearance of each bot.  Prime cores are not obtainable from bot duplicates or standard core chips, and can be obtained only through the collection of 5,000 Prime Core shards (typically special rewards from weekend events).

=====Building Prime Cores=====
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733775175839-Building-Power-Cores Building Prime Cores at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
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===Resources===
{{see|http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/wiki:currencies  Currencies and Resources at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
*'''Alloy''' - A metal substance used to upgrade buildings and walls. It is obtained through battles, events, duplicates from [[Crystal (Earth Wars)|crystals and chips]], and the Cyber Pass rewards system (see below).
*'''[[Energon]]''' -  Energon is used to upgrade buildings, upgrade Bots' special abilities, and to perform research on Bots to make them stronger. It is obtained through the same methods as alloy.
*'''[[Ore-13#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ore-13]]''' - A potent substance used to activate Combiners. It is only obtained via either an Ore-13 Harvester in your base or events and the Cyber Pass.
*'''[[Spark#Transformers: Earth Wars|Spark]]''' - Obtained from holographic summons in the Space Bridge and event rewards, Spark is used to upgrade Bots' abilities. Special Spark can be received from Combiner team bots. 
*'''[[Crystal (Earth Wars)|Crystal Shards]]''' - Also the result of holographic summons and events, shards are used to create powerful crystals to summon high star rating Bots.
*'''[[Cybercoin|Cyber Coin]]''' - Premium currency used for instantly obtaining resources and crystals, only obtainable through the shop and achievements.
*'''[[Shanix#Transformers: Earth Wars|Shanix]]''' - Another form of currency, but more easy to get on account of them being given as rewards for the Alliance raids that happen every other week.
*'''Combiner Spark''' - This type of spark is used only for combiners, and is obtained when you get a duplicate of a combiner component.
*'''C.O.M.B.A.T. Spark''' - Obtained when you get a duplicate C.O.M.B.A.T. bot, it is used to upgrade them.
*'''[[Red Energon#Transformers: Earth Wars|Z-Energon]]''' -  This higher grade, more-annoying-to-acquire (it’s obtainable through dispatch missions and pesky elimination mode battles) variant of energon is necessary to upgrade level 60 and above Bots and buildings. It's red!

===Battle Boosts===
{{see|http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/wiki:battleboosts  Battle Boosts at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Battle Boosts are like Spells in Clash of Clans. They can only be used once in a battle, but provide extra offense or defense for your team.
*'''Incendiary Barrage MK. 1, II, and III''' Rain down an artillery battery of Incendiary shells on the battlefield dealing medium damage
*'''Orbital Strike MK. I, II, and III''' summon a powerful Orbital Strike from above dealing massive damage.
*'''Forcefield MK. I, II, and III''' Provides a forcefield that blocks 45% to 75% of damage taken and makes them immune to knockbacks for 6 seconds. 
*'''Smart Bomb MK. I, II, and III''' Deals a set amount of damage to a single target.
*'''EMP blast MK. I, II, and III''' Stun all targets in a large radius for a set amount of time depending on the level. 
*'''Field Repairs MK. I, II, and III''' Heal all friendly bots for a set amount of HP over 5 seconds. 
*'''Shark Attack MK I, II, and III''' Call for 3 vicious 2-star Sharkticons (level 14, 30, and 40, respectively) to attack a target. '''Warning''': Fallen Sharkticons are ''highly'' explosive.
*'''Nanofrost MK. I, II, and III''' Freeze a building for 8–12 seconds, then destroy it to freeze and slow down all buildings around the Bomb radius by 40% for 10 seconds.
*'''[[Kremzeek]]''' Coming in 5 variants, Kremzeeks can do quite a lot of things. 
**Red Kremzeeks set buildings on fire dealing 128 damage per second for 6 seconds, increasing every second if you destroy the building they are currently deployed on. 
**Yellow Kremzeeks deal 96 damage over 15 seconds. Can jump to other buildings up to 4 times. 
**Purple Kremzeeks hack defenses and make them attack other defenses for you, albeit with less damage. 
** The rare Blue Kremzeek can stun defenses over a brief period of time.
** The White Kremzeek makes the target building take more damage. 

===Alliances===
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733772455583-Alliances Alliances at the Transformers: Earth Wars wiki}}

Like many mobile games of its type, ''Earth Wars'' features a descendant of the {{w|Clan (video games)|MMO guild}}, here referred to as '''Alliances''', featuring up to 40 players.

Membership in an Alliance opens up access to a variety of Alliance-exclusive Event types as well as king-size PVP battles known as "Alliance Wars."

A player must have Level 4 Headquarters or higher to join an Alliance, and founding an Alliance from scratch costs 15,000 Alloy.

====Alliance roles====
*'''Commanders'''
*'''Officers'''
*'''Defenders'''
*'''Strikers'''
*'''Rookies'''
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====Alliance Headquarters====
Alliances feature a larger analogue of players' individual bases, including their own building-ish things that impart various boosting modifiers on the gameplay of Alliance members.

*'''Mining Station'''
*'''Intel Room'''
*'''Rookie Academy'''
*'''Research Center'''
*'''Training Center'''
*'''Defensive Operations'''
*'''Strikers' Outpost'''
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===Monetization===
====Bundles====
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{{anchor|Cyber Pass}}
====Cyber Passes====
Beginning [[Mirror, Mirror|around the middle of February 2022]], Space Ape introduced a subscription-adjacent "Cyber Pass" feature that, for 10 real American United States dollars, gives the player access to a whole second lane of fancier event rewards, a shot at exclusive character skins, and the ability to skip the resource costs associated with a limited number of upgrades for characters, buildings, etc once or twice over the course of each saga. It should be noted that the Cyber Pass-exclusive character skins are periodically put back up for sale, so players need not necessarily hurt themselves forking out cash lest a skin be lost forever.

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*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 1|Season 1]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 2|Season 2]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 3|Season 3]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 4|Season 4]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 5|Season 5]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 6|Season 6]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 7|Season 7]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 8|Season 8]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 9|Season 9]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 10|Season 10]]

<br/><div class="list-header">2023:</div>
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 11|Season 11]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 12|Season 12]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 13|Season 13]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 14|Season 14]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 15|Season 15]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 16|Season 16]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 17|Season 17]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 18|Season 18]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 19|Season 19]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 20|Season 20]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 21|Season 21]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 22|Season 22]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 23|Season 23]]

<br/><div class="list-header">2024:</div>
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 24|Season 24]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 25|Season 25]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 26|Season 26]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 27|Season 27]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 28|Season 28]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 29|Season 29]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 30|Season 30]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 31|Season 31]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 32|Season 32]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 33|Season 33]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 34|Season 34]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 35|Season 35]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 36|Season 36]]

<br/><div class="list-header">2025:</div>
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 37|Season 37]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 38|Season 38]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 39|Season 39]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 40|Season 40]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 41|Season 41]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 42|Season 42]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 43|Season 43]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 44|Season 44]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 45|Season 45]]
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====Loyalty Program====
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==Notes==
*Furman has said that early in production, "we had to base it in the [[2005 IDW continuity|IDW continuity]] as it turned out". He also revealed it was him who pushed for [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] to make it into the game as well.<ref>[https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/comic-writer-simon-furman-discusses-three-decades-of-transformers-and-new-game-earth-wars-707 Vice interview]</ref>
** A purple [[Decepticon Command Bunker]] can be seen in the mountainside of Decepticon bases as a counterpart to the ''Ark'' in Autobot bases.
*Character models are mostly based on each character's most-recent toy release. In many cases, this means ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Thrilling 30]]'' to ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: United]]''. There are also some appearances from ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'', ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'', [[Live-action film series|movie]]verse namesakes, 'original' ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' and 'original' [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]], and a bit of ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' in the mix.
* Though the game's dialogue is depicted using text boxes, Optimus Prime, Megatron, and Soundwave still have voice lines. They are voiced, as usual, by [[Peter Cullen]] and [[Frank Welker]], respectively.
*Apparently, the Mastermind Creations toys of the Predacons inspired the staff so much, that the in-game models of the Predacons are based on these [[IP infringement|third party]] toys. 
**The Predacons aren't the only ones guilty of this either! Motormaster had his in-game model based on TransForm Mission's toy based on the Stunticon leader!
**Did we also mention that Menasor's model takes cues off of the "Perfect Effect" third party add on kit, along with the aforementioned Transform Mission toy?
**On the bot side, Defensor is an interesting case, as rather than reuse the limb-mode rigs of Vortex, Ironhide and Brakeneck, Blades, First Aid and Streetwise use brand new frames for their limb modes. Don't even mention that Rook is combined upside down. The head, thighs and parts of the shoulders are the only bits of Hot Spot with any resemblane to the ''Combiner Wars'' toy, as everything else is based on the C+ Customs add-on kit for Defensor instead of retooling from Victorion (though the backpack kibble is shrunken down).
**Abominus: Torso: ''Power of the Primes''/Unique Toys. Legs: ''Power of the Primes''. Arms: ''Power of the Primes''/Unique Toys. Thighs: Unique Toys. Head: Unique Toys. Hands and feet: Unique Toys. Gun: Unique Toys (shared with Defensor).
**Dinoking is entirely based on Fansproject's "Saurus Ryu-Oh", down to the incorrect limb arrangement (To add salt to the wound, Doryu and Rairyu have their names assigned to the wrong model!)
* The only Furmanisms actually in the game are "It is over - finished!" (said by Optimus or Megatron after a victory) and "Now - Reap the whirlwind!" (spoken by Optimus Prime when deploying troops).
* [[FIRRIB|Rumble is blue, Frenzy is red.]]
* As it turns out, Tracks' bot mode is based on his ''Masterpiece'' toy, but his alt-mode is entirely based on his ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' toy.
*Sky-Lynx is classified as a Triple-Changer now, this also marks the first time in a while that his dual mode Tiger and Dragon modes have been used. 
* While the soundtrack is normally unique music made for the game itself, by default, you also have the choice of a Generation 1 soundtrack, using original [[Johnny Douglas]] tracks from the 1984 cartoon.
* Up until Defensor's debut, Superion was the only original ''G1'' combiner for the Autobots.
* How do you know a combiner is coming? If all the bots of a known combiner group are available.
* Soundwave's H.I.S.S. tank model is the first instance of the character having a vehicle mode in the game. It draws from the [[H.I.S.S. tank#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Soundwave-themed HISS redeco]].
* Hound's VAMP model draws inspiration from his ''Universe'' toy and from the Hound-themed [[VAMP]] redeco.
* Jetfire's Skystriker model draws inspiration from the Jetfire-themed [[Skystriker (vehicle)|Skystriker]] redeco. Skywarp, however, is the nutball in the group.
* Swoop was known as Strafe before the Technobot of the same name was added to the game.
* Making for a nice easter egg, transforming Blaster in the character viewer will result in him playing "[[The Touch]]." This also applies to Soundwave.
* One of, if not both of the Autobot Drift's swords translates into "revenge". Strangely enough, the symbols are in the ''Decepticon'' variant, and not Autobot.
*It is possible to bring both a combiner and its components into the same battle, though as normal troops vanish when a combiner is deployed, there will never be two of the same bot on the field.
*The game's matchmaking will occasionally pit you against a member of your own faction, in which case the enemy base and guardians will be reskinned into their opposing-faction counterparts. This feature was added to make up for the smaller amount of Decepticon-aligned players compared to those who sided with the Autobots.
*The Breastforce cannot activate their Breast Partner in the traditional way (gun, handgun, and animal) with Guyhawk being the exception. Either they are used as decoration, or don't appear at all.
*Other gimmicks that certain Transformers or Special Teams may have usually don't make it into the game (i.e. Skywarp's teleportation capabilities).
===Errors===
* You can count on pretty much any character with tall shoulders to have said shoulders clip and cut through the character model when in battle stance. 
* Drift does an awkward shift when going from vehicle to robot and the opposite way, seeing as his body warps and shifts so that he faces sideways in bot mode. This happens every time he attacks and every time he changes form. 
* Most characters with extended shooting animations will sometimes lag out and be out of sync with the shooting animation. 
* If activating an Aerialbot's ability, he may circle the target pointlessly for a while. Sometimes he even goes underground. 
* Rampage and Razorclaw can have a victory animation while in bot mode and charging when the battle ends. They even have their swords.
*Sunstreaker has a giant gap in the back of his combined form leg. 
*Sometimes Blast Off has his combination process [[Animation error|distorted]].
*''Beast Wars'' Megatron's weapons sometimes don't properly align with the hand models. 
*Sharkticons just don't know when to stop fighting. The animations for the fighting will still appear, and they still run to buildings, but they don't actually deal damage. Does not translate to Gnaw. 
*Sometimes (although this is very rare), amalgamations will randomly appear, where parts of the robot mode and vehicle mode appear on the opposite modes. Examples include Blast Off becoming a [[Seeker (body-type)|Conehead]], Ironhide gaining his [[Ironhide (Movie)|movieverse]] look, and Optimus Prime having [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|two truck cabs]].
*Characters collision hitboxes will sometimes get caught on each other or on wall hitboxes and they will stay stuck in place for a good while. The bug where they get stuck on the Wall hitboxes can be fixed by letting the character walk in place, letting them get uncaught or destroying the wall. The bug where they get stuck in the collision hitboxes of each other can be fixed by activating the bot's ability. This most commonly happens with Medics and Gunners, and especially if you deploy your units in an extremely short fashion.
*Sometimes, when viewing your bots, after the bot transforms into their alternate mode, they won't transform into their robot mode, and remain [[Transformation paralysis|stuck in alternate mode.]] This is fixed by restarting the game.
*There are so many issues with the hands, especially characters with aerial capabilities or alt modes, especially the helicopters. When they transform, more often then not, their hands slide into their arms and then randomly reappear in alt mode. This usually applies to jets, but Laser (G2) Optimus Prime has his hands visible in vehicle mode.
*Brainstorm's character model duplicates his shield kibble on his arm and on his back and his arm cannon just disappears when he transforms.
*Although Blaster and Soundwave eventually received alt-modes in an update, this came at a price. Both of their robot mode character models have extremely distorted upper arms that just levitate next to their lower arms.
*Mixmaster, when equipped with his G1 Core, will sometimes adopt a Transmetal texture in bot form. In ''alternate form'', however, he'll switch back to the regular G1 look. It is unknown if this applies to other bots, and if the G1 core matters. (Further research is needed.)
*Upon their introduction, Overlord  and Omega Supreme were sometimes static while deployed, lacking their animations (though they'd return occasionally). This has since been fixed.
*Sometimes during dialogues, Inferno and Predacon Inferno get mixed up, leading to the Autobot Inferno hilariously talking like the Predacon Inferno.
*A few Decepticons use the Autobot dialogue box.
*Most bugs that affect gameplay are promptly resolved within a given time, and patch notes detailing what is currently being fixed are always released to the public.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''''Transformers: Earth Wars''''' (トランスフォーマー：アースウォーズ ''Toransufōmā: Āsu Wōzu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''''Biànxíng Jīn'gāng: Dìqiú zhī Zhàn ''''' (变形金刚：地球之战, "Transformers: Earth Wars")

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.transformersearthwars.com/ Official website]
* [http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/ Original Official Transformers Earth Wars Wiki / player guide] (supported circa launch to 2022)
* [http://transformersearthwarsjapan.wikidot.com/ Official Japanese Transformers Earth Wars Wiki / player guide]
* [https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us Current Official Earth Wars Wiki]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@TransformersEarthWars Official Transformers: Earth Wars YouTube channel]

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