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AzimuthAcolyte: Big Convoy -> Big Convoy (BW) update

2026-04-02T01:22:40Z

Big Convoy -> Big Convoy (BW) update

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	* Unsuccessful names from the 2013 Fan Built Bot poll saw use, with a new character named "[[Centuritron#Generations\|Centuritron]]" appearing in ''Generations'', and the names "[[Eagle Eye (G1)#Generations\|Eclipse]]" and "[[Brainstorm (G1)#Titans Return\|Charon]]" being used for new ''Generations'' toys of classic characters.		* Unsuccessful names from the 2013 Fan Built Bot poll saw use, with a new character named "[[Centuritron#Generations\|Centuritron]]" appearing in ''Generations'', and the names "[[Eagle Eye (G1)#Generations\|Eclipse]]" and "[[Brainstorm (G1)#Titans Return\|Charon]]" being used for new ''Generations'' toys of classic characters.
	* After losing the 2013 poll for a new ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece\|Masterpiece]]'' toy, [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Masterpiece\|Beast Convoy]] and [[Lio Convoy (BW)#Masterpiece\|Lio Convoy]] were released in the line anyway, in [[2016]] and [[2020]] respectively, while [[Ginrai_(human)#MPG\|Super Ginrai]] was released in the follow-up [[The_Transformers:_MPG\|MPG]] line in 2024.		* After losing the 2013 poll for a new ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece\|Masterpiece]]'' toy, [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Masterpiece\|Beast Convoy]] and [[Lio Convoy (BW)#Masterpiece\|Lio Convoy]] were released in the line anyway, in [[2016]] and [[2020]] respectively, while [[Ginrai_(human)#MPG\|Super Ginrai]] was released in the follow-up [[The_Transformers:_MPG\|MPG]] line in 2024.
	* The two unchosen names from 2015's Fan Built Combiner poll were used as new identities for established characters, with the ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnation of [[Big Convoy#Beast Wars: Uprising\|Big Convoy]] being rechristened "Slammoth" and the ''[[Transformers: Classics\|Classics]]'' character [[Breakaway (Classics)\|Breakaway]] becoming "Quakebreak" after an [[Shroud\|in-fiction alteration to the multiverse]].		* The two unchosen names from 2015's Fan Built Combiner poll were used as new identities for established characters, with the ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnation of [[Big Convoy (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising\|Big Convoy]] being rechristened "Slammoth" and the ''[[Transformers: Classics\|Classics]]'' character [[Breakaway (Classics)\|Breakaway]] becoming "Quakebreak" after an [[Shroud\|in-fiction alteration to the multiverse]].
	* After losing out to Trypticon in 2015's second poll, [[Omega Supreme (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege\|Omega Supreme]] and [[Scorponok (G1)#War for Cybertron: Earthrise\|Scorponok]] received Titan Class figures later on in ''Siege'' and ''Earthrise'' respectively.		* After losing out to Trypticon in 2015's second poll, [[Omega Supreme (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege\|Omega Supreme]] and [[Scorponok (G1)#War for Cybertron: Earthrise\|Scorponok]] received Titan Class figures later on in ''Siege'' and ''Earthrise'' respectively.
	* [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege\|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege\|Shockwave]] received Leader Class toys in ''Siege'' after losing the opportunity in 2017's poll – and arguably, both of those toys nonetheless fit into the "Evolution"-style armouring up gimmick found in the ''Power of the Primes'' Leader Class.		* [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege\|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege\|Shockwave]] received Leader Class toys in ''Siege'' after losing the opportunity in 2017's poll – and arguably, both of those toys nonetheless fit into the "Evolution"-style armouring up gimmick found in the ''Power of the Primes'' Leader Class.

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	===''Generations'' Magazine Exclusive Character Popularity Vote===		===''Generations'' Magazine Exclusive Character Popularity Vote===
	[[File:TFGenerations2014 fan poll.jpg\|upright=1\|thumb]]		[[File:TFGenerations2014 fan poll.jpg\|upright=1\|thumb]]
	TakaraTomy and [[Hero-X\|Million Publishing]] ran a poll through the [[Transformers Generations 2014 ~~Volume~~ 1\|first volume of ''Transformers Generations 2014'']] to determine the mail-away figure for the upcoming [[Transformers Generations 2014 ~~Volume~~ 2\|second volume]]. In addition, the winning character would also appear in that volume's original manga story by [[Yuki Ohshima]]. A box above the selection of ten characters noted that a partner figure such as a [[Mini-Con\|Micron]] would be considered for the winner; Alpha Trion was noted as coming with a [[Primus#Japanese Generation 1 Cartoon continuity\|Vector Sigma]] accessory, presumably to be a golden redeco of [[Eggbot (BW)\|''Beast Wars'' Eggbot]] as seen in the volume's manga story, "[[Train Wars]]".		TakaraTomy and [[Hero-X\|Million Publishing]] ran a poll through the [[Transformers Generations 2014 Vol. 1\|first volume of ''Transformers Generations 2014'']] to determine the mail-away figure for the upcoming [[Transformers Generations 2014 Vol. 2\|second volume]]. In addition, the winning character would also appear in that volume's original manga story by [[Yuki Ohshima]]. A box above the selection of ten characters noted that a partner figure such as a [[Mini-Con\|Micron]] would be considered for the winner; Alpha Trion was noted as coming with a [[Primus#Japanese Generation 1 Cartoon continuity\|Vector Sigma]] accessory, presumably to be a golden redeco of [[Eggbot (BW)\|''Beast Wars'' Eggbot]] as seen in the volume's manga story, "[[Train Wars]]".

	Voting was done via post, as part of the same included postcard buyers could use to purchase ~~Volume~~ 1's exclusive mail-away toy, [[Shouki#Generations (Japan)\|Shouki]]. The deadline for votes was [[June 16]], a good three months before the availability window for Shouki closed in September.		Voting was done via post, as part of the same included postcard buyers could use to purchase Vol. 1's exclusive mail-away toy, [[Shouki#Generations (Japan)\|Shouki]]. The deadline for votes was [[June 16]], a good three months before the availability window for Shouki closed in September.
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	On [[July 22]], Million Publishing announced that Goshooter had won with 29.3% of the votes, with Alpha Trion a close second at 28.9%.<ref>[http://millionhero.sblo.jp/article/101898683.html "Transformers Generations 2014 ~~Volume~~ 2" Magazine Exclusive Character Popularity Vote Result Announcement] on the Hero-X website</ref> Consequently, [[Goshooter#Generations (Japan)\|Goshooter]] was made available as a mail-away with ''Transformers Generations 2014 ~~Volume~~ 2'', now partnered with a [[Micromaster]] toy of his human counterpart, [[Shūta Gō#Generations (Japan)\|Shūta Gō]], and the duo took centre stage in "[[Train Wars 2]]".		On [[July 22]], Million Publishing announced that Goshooter had won with 29.3% of the votes, with Alpha Trion a close second at 28.9%.<ref>[http://millionhero.sblo.jp/article/101898683.html "Transformers Generations 2014 Vol. 2" Magazine Exclusive Character Popularity Vote Result Announcement] on the Hero-X website</ref> Consequently, [[Goshooter#Generations (Japan)\|Goshooter]] was made available as a mail-away with ''Transformers Generations 2014 Vol. 2'', now partnered with a [[Micromaster]] toy of his human counterpart, [[Shūta Gō#Generations (Japan)\|Shūta Gō]], and the duo took centre stage in "[[Train Wars 2]]".
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	A bonus round also took place via the [[Toys"R"Us]] Twitter between [[February 17]] and [[February 28\|28]] to select which ~~special~~ power the Combiner would have.<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=What power should the Fan Built Combiner character have? Head to the Toys "R" Us Twitter handle now to help choose\|link=https://www.facebook.com/transformers/photos/a.153259298077606/791139454289584/?__tn__=%2CO* F\|name=TRANSFORMERS\|site=Facebook\|year=2015\|month=02\|day=18}}</ref> The tweet is still up.<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=YOU can help create the Transformers fan-built Combiner! Choose a power & vote with the hashtag through 2/28.\|link=https://twitter.com/ToysRUs/status/568092613775118336\|name=Toys"R"Us\|site=Twitter\|year=2015\|month=02\|day=18\|}}</ref>		A bonus round also took place via the [[Toys"R"Us]] Twitter between [[February 17]] and [[February 28\|28]] to select which power the Combiner would have.<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=What power should the Fan Built Combiner character have? Head to the Toys "R" Us Twitter handle now to help choose\|link=https://www.facebook.com/transformers/photos/a.153259298077606/791139454289584/?__tn__=%2CO* F\|name=TRANSFORMERS\|site=Facebook\|year=2015\|month=02\|day=18}}</ref> The tweet is still up.<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=YOU can help create the Transformers fan-built Combiner! Choose a power & vote with the hashtag through 2/28.\|link=https://twitter.com/ToysRUs/status/568092613775118336\|name=Toys"R"Us\|site=Twitter\|year=2015\|month=02\|day=18\|}}</ref>

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	[[File: ShockwaveRejects.jpeg\|upright=1\|thumb\|You were expecting a spinosuarus? How [[~~Copyright~~\|illogical!]]]]		[[File: ShockwaveRejects.jpeg\|upright=1\|thumb\|You were expecting a spinosuarus? How [[IP infringement#Third party designs in official products and marketing\|illogical!]]]]
	Losing options from the polls frequently received acknowledgement later down the road:		Losing options from the polls frequently received acknowledgement later down the road:
	* Unsuccessful names from the 2013 Fan Built Bot poll saw use, with a new character named "[[Centuritron#Generations\|Centuritron]]" appearing in ''Generations'', and the names "[[Eagle Eye (G1)#Generations\|Eclipse]]" and "[[Brainstorm (G1)#Titans Return\|Charon]]" being used for new ''Generations'' toys of classic characters.		* Unsuccessful names from the 2013 Fan Built Bot poll saw use, with a new character named "[[Centuritron#Generations\|Centuritron]]" appearing in ''Generations'', and the names "[[Eagle Eye (G1)#Generations\|Eclipse]]" and "[[Brainstorm (G1)#Titans Return\|Charon]]" being used for new ''Generations'' toys of classic characters.

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	* Similarly, [[Shrapnel (G1)#Legacy\|Shrapnel]] also got a toy in ''Legacy: Evolution'' despite losing the 2019 poll.		* Similarly, [[Shrapnel (G1)#Legacy\|Shrapnel]] also got a toy in ''Legacy: Evolution'' despite losing the 2019 poll.

	*[[Evan Brooks]] was advised by marketers to not have ''Activate Your Alt Mode'' Shockwave transform into a squid to "avoid ~~undermining~~ the potential market" for a ''[[Studio Series]]'' [[Sea squid]].<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=Marketers advised Evan not to make “Activate Your Alt Mode” Shockwave a squid to avoid undercutting the potential market for the giant Kup-eatin’ squid from the 1986 movie down the line, to show you how far these teams are thinking ahead. If that was tackled for real, Evan would consider doing it as an ''SS86'' Titan!\|link=https://tfwikicommunity.wordpress.com/2025/10/29/a-stampede-of-hooves-and-tires-my-saturday-with-the-hasbro-team-mcm-comic-con-25/\|name=viv\|site=TFWiki Community\|title=A Stampede of Hooves & Tires: My Saturday with the Hasbro Team @ MCM Comic Con ’25\|year=2025\|month=10\|day=29}}</ref>		*[[Evan Brooks]] was advised by marketers to not have ''Activate Your Alt Mode'' Shockwave transform into a squid to "avoid undercutting the potential market" for a ''[[Studio Series]]'' [[Sea squid]].<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=Marketers advised Evan not to make “Activate Your Alt Mode” Shockwave a squid to avoid undercutting the potential market for the giant Kup-eatin’ squid from the 1986 movie down the line, to show you how far these teams are thinking ahead. If that was tackled for real, Evan would consider doing it as an ''SS86'' Titan!\|link=https://tfwikicommunity.wordpress.com/2025/10/29/a-stampede-of-hooves-and-tires-my-saturday-with-the-hasbro-team-mcm-comic-con-25/\|name=viv\|site=TFWiki Community\|title=A Stampede of Hooves & Tires: My Saturday with the Hasbro Team @ MCM Comic Con ’25\|year=2025\|month=10\|day=29}}</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==

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Locoman: /* Activate Your Alt Mode */

2025-11-15T18:12:41Z

Activate Your Alt Mode

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	==2025==		==2025==
	===Activate Your Alt Mode===		===Activate Your Alt Mode===
	[[File:Activate your alt-mode.jpeg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|~~Activate~~ your alt mode. We know what we're doing. We are here to help you. Everything's connected.]]		[[File:Activate your alt-mode.jpeg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|Redesign your alt mode. We know what we're doing. We are here to help you. Everything's connected.]]

	On [[July 25]], [[2025]], Hasbro announced ''Activate Your Alt Mode'' at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] alongside a video uploaded to the [[Hasbro Pulse]] YouTube channel featuring franchise-legend [[Frank Welker]].<ref>https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NctR0LWttjA</ref> Welker explained that the winner of the vote was to receive a new toy with a fan-selected [[alternate mode]]. The voting was held using Instagram's poll feature and was split into 3 rounds over the course of 16 days<ref>https://www.instagram.com/transformersofficial/p/DNN6DCcyhmp/</ref>		On [[July 25]], [[2025]], Hasbro announced ''Activate Your Alt Mode'' at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] alongside a video uploaded to the [[Hasbro Pulse]] YouTube channel featuring franchise-legend [[Frank Welker]].<ref>https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NctR0LWttjA</ref> Welker explained that the winner of the vote was to receive a new toy with a fan-selected [[alternate mode]]. The voting was held using Instagram's poll feature and was split into 3 rounds over the course of 16 days<ref>https://www.instagram.com/transformersofficial/p/DNN6DCcyhmp/</ref>

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	Shockwave was announced the winner of round 1 on [[August 15]].<ref>https://www.instagram.com/transformersofficial/p/DNXxxI0ttwV/</ref>		Shockwave was announced the winner of round 1 on [[August 15]].<ref>https://www.instagram.com/transformersofficial/p/DNXxxI0ttwV/</ref> The next day, [[Nate Purswell]] took to Instagram to clarify that the winning choice—specifically the "creature" option—would not be based on any fan art, likely referencing a popular fan comic that depicted Shockwave with a ''Spinosaurus'' altmode. <ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/DNa1NTrOa77/</ref>

	Round 2 began on [[August 18]] and ran for three days to determine which alt-mode direction would be chosen.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/transformersofficial/p/DNfjJ-mOz6Y/</ref>		Round 2 began on [[August 18]] and ran for three days to determine which alt-mode direction would be chosen.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/transformersofficial/p/DNfjJ-mOz6Y/</ref>

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	* '''Sea'''		* '''Sea'''
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	~~Wildcard~~ started out in the lead the first day,{{fact}} but was quickly overtaken by sea, which was announced as the winner of round 2 on [[August 22]].<ref>https://www.instagram.com/transformersofficial/p/DNp9DGEt3Lo/</ref>		Wild Card started out in the lead on the first day,{{fact}} but was quickly overtaken by sea, which was announced as the winner of round 2 on [[August 22]].<ref>https://www.instagram.com/transformersofficial/p/DNp9DGEt3Lo/</ref>

	Round 3 began on [[August 25]] and ran for 3 days to determine which specific sea-based alt-mode Shockwave would turn into.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/transformersofficial/p/DNx9_pQ2pa9/</ref>		Round 3 began on [[August 25]] and ran for 3 days to determine which specific sea-based alt-mode Shockwave would turn into.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/transformersofficial/p/DNx9_pQ2pa9/</ref>
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	The Transformers Instagram revealed that "creature" had won round 3 on [[August 29]], and that the design would be revealed on ''[[Transformers Day]]'' of that year, held on [[September 17]], [[2025]].<ref>https://www.instagram.com/transformersofficial/p/DN74hnrDQq1/</ref>		The Transformers Instagram revealed that "creature" had won round 3 on [[August 29]], and that the design would be revealed on ''[[Transformers Day]]'' of that year, held on [[September 17]], [[2025]].<ref>https://www.instagram.com/transformersofficial/p/DN74hnrDQq1/</ref>

	[[File:Activate your alt mode Shockwave.jpeg\|~~upleft~~=1\|thumb\|left\|Shock''whale'', the most logical choice! ~~Spinosaurus what?~~]]		[[File:Activate your alt mode Shockwave.jpeg\|upright=1\|thumb\|left\|Shock''whale'', the most logical choice!]]
	After a few teasers, the design for the new Shockwave toy was finally revealed on September 17 by a video posted on the Transformers Instagram, once again featuring Welker to announce the figure.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/transformersofficial/reel/DOt8SNcieUi/</ref> In the video, concept-art was revealed of a Shockwave design capable of transforming into a mechanical whale ([[Transformers (2023) issue 10\|fitting!]]) with subtle submarine influences as a nod to round 3's runner up. More refined concept art was revealed the following day, as well as scrapped concepts for shark, manta-ray, and squid Shockwaves.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/transformersofficial/reel/DOwJWpeia-Q/</ref> The figure is set to release as a fan-channel exclusive in [[2026]].<ref>https://tfwikicommunity.wordpress.com/2025/10/29/a-stampede-of-hooves-and-tires-my-saturday-with-the-hasbro-team-mcm-comic-con-25/</ref>		After a few teasers, the design for the new Shockwave toy was finally revealed on September 17 in a video posted on the Transformers Instagram, once again featuring Welker to announce the figure.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/transformersofficial/reel/DOt8SNcieUi/</ref> In the video, concept-art was revealed of a Shockwave design capable of transforming into a mechanical whale ([[Transformers (2023) issue 10\|fitting!]]) with subtle submarine influences as a nod to round 3's runner up. More refined concept art was revealed the following day, as well as scrapped concepts for shark, manta-ray, and squid Shockwaves.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/transformersofficial/reel/DOwJWpeia-Q/</ref> The figure is set to release as a fan-channel exclusive in [[2026]].<ref name=MCMinterview>https://tfwikicommunity.wordpress.com/2025/10/29/a-stampede-of-hooves-and-tires-my-saturday-with-the-hasbro-team-mcm-comic-con-25/</ref>
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	* [[Needlenose (G1)#Legacy\|Needlenose]] in particular seems to have had the deck stacked in his favour, being a recurring candidate in 2018 and 2019 (and losing both times) before finally being thrown a bone in ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy: Evolution]]''.		* [[Needlenose (G1)#Legacy\|Needlenose]] in particular seems to have had the deck stacked in his favour, being a recurring candidate in 2018 and 2019 (and losing both times) before finally being thrown a bone in ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy: Evolution]]''.
	* Similarly, [[Shrapnel (G1)#Legacy\|Shrapnel]] also got a toy in ''Legacy: Evolution'' despite losing the 2019 poll.		* Similarly, [[Shrapnel (G1)#Legacy\|Shrapnel]] also got a toy in ''Legacy: Evolution'' despite losing the 2019 poll.
			[[File: ShockwaveRejects.jpeg\|upright=1\|thumb\|You were expecting a spinosuarus? How [[Copyright\|illogical!]]]]
			Possible alt-mode options for the losing directions in ''Activate Your Alt Mode'' were revealed ahead of the vote by designer [[Nate Purswell]]:
			*Land: Creature, Truck, Train, Supercar
			*Air: Jet, Helicopter, Creature, Airship
			*Wild Card: Weapon, Starfighter, Creature, Device<ref> https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNa1NTrOa77/ </ref>
			[[Evan Brooks]] was advised by marketers to not have ''Activate Your Alt Mode'' Shockwave transform into a squid to "avoid undermining the potential market" for a [[Studio Series]] [[Sea squid]].<ref name=MCMinterview />

	==See also==		==See also==

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	The Transformers Instagram revealed that "creature" had won round 3 on [[August 29]], and that the design would be revealed on ''[[Transformers Day]]'' of that year, held on [[September 17]], [[2025]].<ref>https://www.instagram.com/transformersofficial/p/DN74hnrDQq1/</ref>		The Transformers Instagram revealed that "creature" had won round 3 on [[August 29]], and that the design would be revealed on ''[[Transformers Day]]'' of that year, held on [[September 17]], [[2025]].<ref>https://www.instagram.com/transformersofficial/p/DN74hnrDQq1/</ref>

	[[File:Activate your alt mode Shockwave.jpeg\|upleft=1\|thumb\|left\|Shock''whale'', the most logical choice!]]		[[File:Activate your alt mode Shockwave.jpeg\|upleft=1\|thumb\|left\|Shock''whale'', the most logical choice! Spinosaurus what?]]
	After a few teasers, the design for the new Shockwave toy was finally revealed on September 17 by a video posted on the Transformers Instagram, once again featuring Welker to announce the figure.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/transformersofficial/reel/DOt8SNcieUi/</ref> In the video, concept-art was revealed of a Shockwave design capable of transforming into a mechanical whale, [[Transformers (2023) issue 10\|~~Fitting~~!]] More refined concept art was revealed the following day, as well as scrapped concepts for shark, manta-ray, and squid Shockwaves.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/transformersofficial/reel/DOwJWpeia-Q/</ref> The figure is set to release as a fan-channel exclusive in [[2026]].<ref>https://tfwikicommunity.wordpress.com/2025/10/29/a-stampede-of-hooves-and-tires-my-saturday-with-the-hasbro-team-mcm-comic-con-25/</ref>		After a few teasers, the design for the new Shockwave toy was finally revealed on September 17 by a video posted on the Transformers Instagram, once again featuring Welker to announce the figure.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/transformersofficial/reel/DOt8SNcieUi/</ref> In the video, concept-art was revealed of a Shockwave design capable of transforming into a mechanical whale ([[Transformers (2023) issue 10\|fitting!]]) with subtle submarine influences as a nod to round 3's runner up. More refined concept art was revealed the following day, as well as scrapped concepts for shark, manta-ray, and squid Shockwaves.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/transformersofficial/reel/DOwJWpeia-Q/</ref> The figure is set to release as a fan-channel exclusive in [[2026]].<ref>https://tfwikicommunity.wordpress.com/2025/10/29/a-stampede-of-hooves-and-tires-my-saturday-with-the-hasbro-team-mcm-comic-con-25/</ref>
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	===Activate Your Alt Mode===		===Activate Your Alt Mode===
	[[File:Activate your alt-mode.jpeg\|upright=1.66\|thumb]]		[[File:Activate your alt-mode.jpeg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|Activate your alt mode. We know what we're doing. We are here to help you. Everything's connected.]]
	On [[July 25]], [[2025]], Hasbro announced ''Activate Your Alt Mode'' at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] alongside a video uploaded to the [[Hasbro Pulse]] YouTube channel featuring franchise-legend [[Frank Welker]].<ref>https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NctR0LWttjA</ref> Welker explained that the winner of the vote was to receive a new toy with a fan-selected [[alternate mode]]. The voting was held using Instagram's poll feature and was split into 3 rounds over the course of 16 days<ref>https://www.instagram.com/transformersofficial/p/DNN6DCcyhmp/</ref>		On [[July 25]], [[2025]], Hasbro announced ''Activate Your Alt Mode'' at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] alongside a video uploaded to the [[Hasbro Pulse]] YouTube channel featuring franchise-legend [[Frank Welker]].<ref>https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NctR0LWttjA</ref> Welker explained that the winner of the vote was to receive a new toy with a fan-selected [[alternate mode]]. The voting was held using Instagram's poll feature and was split into 3 rounds over the course of 16 days<ref>https://www.instagram.com/transformersofficial/p/DNN6DCcyhmp/</ref>

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	On [[November 19]], TakaraTomy representatives announced that Star Saber had won with 31.2% of the votes, followed by ''Legends of the Microns'' Convoy (24.3%) and Ginrai (18.6%). No other candidate received more than 8% of votes.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNS4COKWqPc "Transformers Masterpiece Fans Choice Results Announcement"] on the TakaraTomy YouTube channel</ref> [[Star Saber (G1)#Masterpiece\|''Masterpiece'' Star Saber]] was released on [[March 21]], [[2015]]. [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Masterpiece\|''Beast Wars'' Convoy]] and [[Lio Convoy#Masterpiece\|Lio Convoy]] would go on to receive ''Masterpiece'' toys in 2016 and 2020 respectively, while [[Ginrai (human)#MPG\|Super Ginrai]] would receive one in the subsequent ''[[The Transformers: MPG\|MPG]]'' line in 2024.		On [[November 19]], TakaraTomy representatives announced that Star Saber had won with 31.2% of the votes, followed by ''Legends of the Microns'' Convoy (24.3%) and Ginrai (18.6%). No other candidate received more than 8% of votes.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNS4COKWqPc "Transformers Masterpiece Fans Choice Results Announcement"] on the TakaraTomy YouTube channel</ref> [[Star Saber (G1)#Masterpiece\|''Masterpiece'' Star Saber]] was released on [[March 21]], [[2015]]. [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Masterpiece\|''Beast Wars'' Convoy]] and [[Lio Convoy (BW)#Masterpiece\|Lio Convoy]] would go on to receive ''Masterpiece'' toys in 2016 and 2020 respectively, while [[Ginrai (human)#MPG\|Super Ginrai]] would receive one in the subsequent ''[[The Transformers: MPG\|MPG]]'' line in 2024.

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	Round 3 began on [[August 25]] and ran for 3 days to determine which specific sea-based alt-mode Shockwave would turn into.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/transformersofficial/p/DNx9_pQ2pa9/ Round 3 CHOOSE A SEA ALT MODE, Instagram]</ref>		Round 3 began on [[August 25]] and ran for 3 days to determine which specific sea-based alt-mode Shockwave would turn into.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/transformersofficial/p/DNx9_pQ2pa9/ Round 3 CHOOSE A SEA ALT MODE, Instagram]</ref>

	The Transformers Instagram revealed that "creature" had won round 3 on [[August 29]], and that the design would be revealed on ''[[Transformers Day]]'' of that year, held on [[September 17]], [[2025]].<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/transformersofficial/p/DN74hnrDQq1/ The winning alt mode is… CREATURE!, Instagram]</ref>		The Transformers Instagram revealed that "creature" had won round 3 on [[August 29]], and that the design would be revealed on ''[[Transformers Day]]'' of that year, held on [[September 17]], [[2025]].<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/transformersofficial/p/DN74hnrDQq1/ The winning alt mode is… CREATURE!, Instagram]</ref>

	After a few teasers, the design for the new Shockwave toy was finally revealed on September 17 in a video posted on the Transformers Instagram, once again featuring Welker to announce the figure.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/transformersofficial/reel/DOt8SNcieUi/ Your votes. One all-new alt mode. Delivered by Frank Welker., Instagram]</ref> In the video, concept art was revealed of a Shockwave design capable of transforming into a mechanical humpback whale ([[Transformers (2023) issue 10\|fitting!]]) with subtle submarine influences as a nod to round 3's runner up.{{fact}} More refined concept art was revealed the following day, as well as scrapped concepts for shark, manta-ray, and squid Shockwaves.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/transformersofficial/reel/DOwJWpeia-Q/ Let’s deep dive into Shockwave’s new humpback whale alt mode design with product designer, Evan., Instagram]</ref> The figure will likely be released as a fan-channel exclusive in [[2026]].<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=“Activate Your Alt Mode” Shockwave will be some manner of exclusive next year, not mass retail. It will probably be at Hasbro Pulse like ''Timelines'', but the details are nowhere near finalised.\|link=https://tfwikicommunity.wordpress.com/2025/10/29/a-stampede-of-hooves-and-tires-my-saturday-with-the-hasbro-team-mcm-comic-con-25/\|name=viv\|site=TFWiki Community\|title=A Stampede of Hooves & Tires: My Saturday with the Hasbro Team @ MCM Comic Con ’25\|year=2025\|month=10\|day=29}}</ref>		After a few teasers, the design for the new Shockwave toy was finally revealed on September 17 in a video posted on the Transformers Instagram, once again featuring Welker to announce the figure.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/transformersofficial/reel/DOt8SNcieUi/ Your votes. One all-new alt mode. Delivered by Frank Welker., Instagram]</ref> In the video, concept art was revealed of a Shockwave design capable of transforming into a mechanical humpback whale ([[Transformers (2023) issue 10\|fitting!]]) with subtle submarine influences as a nod to round 3's runner up.{{fact}} More refined concept art was revealed the following day, as well as scrapped concepts for shark, manta-ray, and squid Shockwaves.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/transformersofficial/reel/DOwJWpeia-Q/ Let’s deep dive into Shockwave’s new humpback whale alt mode design with product designer, Evan., Instagram]</ref> The figure will likely be released as a fan-channel exclusive in [[2026]].<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=“Activate Your Alt Mode” Shockwave will be some manner of exclusive next year, not mass retail. It will probably be at Hasbro Pulse like ''Timelines'', but the details are nowhere near finalised.\|link=https://tfwikicommunity.wordpress.com/2025/10/29/a-stampede-of-hooves-and-tires-my-saturday-with-the-hasbro-team-mcm-comic-con-25/\|name=viv\|site=TFWiki Community\|title=A Stampede of Hooves & Tires: My Saturday with the Hasbro Team @ MCM Comic Con ’25\|year=2025\|month=10\|day=29}}</ref>
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	Losing options from the polls frequently received acknowledgement later down the road:		Losing options from the polls frequently received acknowledgement later down the road:
	* Unsuccessful names from the 2013 Fan Built Bot poll saw use, with a new character named "[[Centuritron#Generations\|Centuritron]]" appearing in ''Generations'', and the names "[[Eagle Eye (G1)#Generations\|Eclipse]]" and "[[Brainstorm (G1)#Titans Return\|Charon]]" being used for new ''Generations'' toys of classic characters.		* Unsuccessful names from the 2013 Fan Built Bot poll saw use, with a new character named "[[Centuritron#Generations\|Centuritron]]" appearing in ''Generations'', and the names "[[Eagle Eye (G1)#Generations\|Eclipse]]" and "[[Brainstorm (G1)#Titans Return\|Charon]]" being used for new ''Generations'' toys of classic characters.
	* After losing the 2013 poll for a new ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece\|Masterpiece]]'' toy, [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Masterpiece\|Beast Convoy]] and [[Lio Convoy#Masterpiece\|Lio Convoy]] were released in the line anyway, in [[2016]] and [[2020]] respectively, while [[Ginrai_(human)#MPG\|Super Ginrai]] was released in the follow-up [[The_Transformers:_MPG\|MPG]] line in 2024.		* After losing the 2013 poll for a new ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece\|Masterpiece]]'' toy, [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Masterpiece\|Beast Convoy]] and [[Lio Convoy (BW)#Masterpiece\|Lio Convoy]] were released in the line anyway, in [[2016]] and [[2020]] respectively, while [[Ginrai_(human)#MPG\|Super Ginrai]] was released in the follow-up [[The_Transformers:_MPG\|MPG]] line in 2024.
	* The two unchosen names from 2015's Fan Built Combiner poll were used as new identities for established characters, with the ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnation of [[Big Convoy#Beast Wars: Uprising\|Big Convoy]] being rechristened "Slammoth" and the ''[[Transformers: Classics\|Classics]]'' character [[Breakaway (Classics)\|Breakaway]] becoming "Quakebreak" after an [[Shroud\|in-fiction alteration to the multiverse]].		* The two unchosen names from 2015's Fan Built Combiner poll were used as new identities for established characters, with the ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnation of [[Big Convoy#Beast Wars: Uprising\|Big Convoy]] being rechristened "Slammoth" and the ''[[Transformers: Classics\|Classics]]'' character [[Breakaway (Classics)\|Breakaway]] becoming "Quakebreak" after an [[Shroud\|in-fiction alteration to the multiverse]].
	* After losing out to Trypticon in 2015's second poll, [[Omega Supreme (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege\|Omega Supreme]] and [[Scorponok (G1)#War for Cybertron: Earthrise\|Scorponok]] received Titan Class figures later on in ''Siege'' and ''Earthrise'' respectively.		* After losing out to Trypticon in 2015's second poll, [[Omega Supreme (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege\|Omega Supreme]] and [[Scorponok (G1)#War for Cybertron: Earthrise\|Scorponok]] received Titan Class figures later on in ''Siege'' and ''Earthrise'' respectively.
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	* Two other runners-up from the 2017 poll would receive big-ticket crowdfunding toys in the form of [[Hasbro Pulse#HasLab\|HasLab]] [[Star Saber (G1)#Legacy\|Victory Saber]] and [[Deathsaurus (G1)#Legacy\|Decepticon Deathsaurus]].		* Two other runners-up from the 2017 poll would receive big-ticket crowdfunding toys in the form of [[Hasbro Pulse#HasLab\|HasLab]] [[Star Saber (G1)#Legacy\|Victory Saber]] and [[Deathsaurus (G1)#Legacy\|Decepticon Deathsaurus]].
	* ''All'' of the candidates from 2018's ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' poll received new toys anyway, with [[Spinister (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege\|Spinister]] appearing in ''Siege'', [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise\|Wheeljack]] seeing three releases across the trilogy beginning with ''Earthrise'', and [[Tracks (G1)/toys#Generations\|Tracks]] coming out in the third chapter, ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom\|Kingdom]]''.		* ''All'' of the candidates from 2018's ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' poll received new toys anyway, with [[Spinister (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege\|Spinister]] appearing in ''Siege'', [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise\|Wheeljack]] seeing three releases across the trilogy beginning with ''Earthrise'', and [[Tracks (G1)/toys#Generations\|Tracks]] coming out in the third chapter, ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom\|Kingdom]]''.
	* After 2018's ''Vintage G1'' poll, Skywarp was once again eligible in a similar poll in 2019. While he also didn't win that one, 2023's ''Transformers Retro'', the successor to ''Vintage G1'', reissued both [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Transformers_Retro\|him]] and fellow 2018 ''Vintage G1'' poll loser [[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Transformers_Retro\|Perceptor]].		* After 2018's ''Vintage G1'' poll, Skywarp was once again eligible in a similar poll in 2019. While he also didn't win that one, 2023's ''Transformers Retro'', the successor to ''Vintage G1'', reissued both [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Transformers_Retro\|him]] and fellow 2018 ''Vintage G1'' poll loser [[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Transformers_Retro\|Perceptor]].
	* [[Gnaw (G1)#Studio Series\|Gnaw]] lost the opportunity for a ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' toy in the 2019 poll, but received an aesthetically similar toy in ''[[Studio Series]]''.		* [[Gnaw (G1)#Studio Series\|Gnaw]] lost the opportunity for a ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' toy in the 2019 poll, but received an aesthetically similar toy in ''[[Studio Series]]''.
	* [[Needlenose (G1)#Legacy\|Needlenose]] in particular seems to have had the deck stacked in his favour, being a recurring candidate in 2018 and 2019 (and losing both times) before finally being thrown a bone in ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy: Evolution]]''.		* [[Needlenose (G1)#Legacy\|Needlenose]] in particular seems to have had the deck stacked in his favour, being a recurring candidate in 2018 and 2019 (and losing both times) before finally being thrown a bone in ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy: Evolution]]''.