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[[File:POTP-Dark-Matrix-of-Leadership.jpg|upright=1.8|thumb|Darken our lightest hour.]] | |||
The '''Dark Matrix of Leadership''' (or '''Dark Matrix''') held by [[Decepticon]]s is an evil version of the [[Matrix of Leadership]] held by [[Autobot]] leaders. | |||
==Fiction== | |||
===''Transformers GT''=== | |||
The Dark Matrix was an item passed down through successive generations of [[Decepticon]] [[Emperor of Destruction|Emperors of Destruction]], presumably as an evil mirror of the Matrix of Leadership. In order to limit their power, Decepticon [[GT Transformer]]s separated their Dark Matrices from their bodies to create [[GT Sister]]s, such as [[Megatron (G1)|GT-R Megatron]]'s partner [[Noa]]. {{storylink|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (franchise)|''Transformers'' GT website}} | |||
===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material=== | |||
The Dark Matrix was one of [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]]'s powers and weapons. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' webpage}} | |||
==Toys== | |||
===''Generations''=== | |||
====''Power of the Primes''==== | |||
*'''Evolution Nemesis Prime''' (Leader Class, [[2018]]) | |||
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)<ref>[[October 29]], [[2025]] "[https://tfwikicommunity.wordpress.com/2025/10/29/a-stampede-of-hooves-and-tires-my-saturday-with-the-hasbro-team-mcm-comic-con-25/ A Stampede of Hooves & Tires: My Saturday with the Hasbro Team @ MCM Comic Con ’25]" interview with [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Emily Bader]] (and [[Lenny Panzica]] and [[Joe Kyde]]) at the TFWiki Community blog</ref>, [[Ken Christiansen]] (concept artist)}} | |||
:Included with [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Power of the Primes|Evolution Nemesis Prime]], the ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' Dark Matrix of Leadership is a redeco of the [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix of Leadership]] accessory included with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Power of the Primes|Evolution Optimus Prime]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Power of the Primes|Evolution Rodimus Prime]]. | |||
:The central crystal of the Matrix is removable, and has the same dimensions as a [[Prime Master]]'s [[spark]] mode (or [[Titan Master]] in head mode). This means that the crystal can be replaced in the Matrix by any Prime Master, and that the removed crystal can be slotted into the armor accessories included with Deluxe and Voyager Class ''Power of the Primes'' figures, along with the heads of ''Titans Return'' figures. It can also be replaced with an [[Enigma of Combination#Generations|Enigma of Combination]] included with the Voyager Class figures. | |||
:This mold was also redecoed into the [[Matrix of Conquest#Generations|Matrix of Chaos]]. | |||
====''War for Cybertron: Siege''==== | |||
*'''Nemesis Prime''' (Voyager Class, [[2020]]) | |||
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:A redeco of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Optimus Prime]], [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Nemesis Prime]] features a Matrix of Leadership (presumably the Dark Matrix for Nemesis Prime) molded into the plastic. Due to the transformation, the Matrix doesn't end up in the chest in robot mode. | |||
====''War for Cybertron Trilogy''==== | |||
*'''Spoiler Pack''' (Leader Unboxing, 2020) | |||
:A redeco of the ''[[#War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' toy above, ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Nemesis Prime]] retains the Dark Matrix detail. | |||
==Notes== | |||
===Foreign names=== | |||
*''Japanese:'' '''Dark Matrix''' (ダークマトリクス ''Dāku Matorikusu'') | |||
==See also== | |||
*[[Decepticon Matrix]] | |||
*[[Matrix of Conquest|Matrix of Conquest / Matrix of Chaos]] | |||
*[[Dead Matrix]] | |||
*[[Dark Spark]] | |||
==References== | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
[[Category:GT]] | |||
[[Category:Matrices]] | |||
[[Category:Power of the Primes]] | |||
[[Category:War for Cybertron Trilogy]] | |||
Latest revision as of 18:58, 22 November 2025
| This article is about the object. For the character, see Dark Matrix. |
The Dark Matrix of Leadership (or Dark Matrix) held by Decepticons is an evil version of the Matrix of Leadership held by Autobot leaders.
Fiction
[edit]Transformers GT
[edit]The Dark Matrix was an item passed down through successive generations of Decepticon Emperors of Destruction, presumably as an evil mirror of the Matrix of Leadership. In order to limit their power, Decepticon GT Transformers separated their Dark Matrices from their bodies to create GT Sisters, such as GT-R Megatron's partner Noa. Transformers GT website
War for Cybertron Trilogy marketing material
[edit]The Dark Matrix was one of Nemesis Prime's powers and weapons. Kingdom webpage
Toys
[edit]Generations
[edit]Power of the Primes
[edit]- Evolution Nemesis Prime (Leader Class, 2018)
- Known designers: Evan Brooks (Hasbro)[1], Ken Christiansen (concept artist)
- Included with Evolution Nemesis Prime, the Power of the Primes Dark Matrix of Leadership is a redeco of the Matrix of Leadership accessory included with Evolution Optimus Prime and Evolution Rodimus Prime.
- The central crystal of the Matrix is removable, and has the same dimensions as a Prime Master's spark mode (or Titan Master in head mode). This means that the crystal can be replaced in the Matrix by any Prime Master, and that the removed crystal can be slotted into the armor accessories included with Deluxe and Voyager Class Power of the Primes figures, along with the heads of Titans Return figures. It can also be replaced with an Enigma of Combination included with the Voyager Class figures.
- This mold was also redecoed into the Matrix of Chaos.
War for Cybertron: Siege
[edit]- Nemesis Prime (Voyager Class, 2020)
- A redeco of Siege Optimus Prime, Nemesis Prime features a Matrix of Leadership (presumably the Dark Matrix for Nemesis Prime) molded into the plastic. Due to the transformation, the Matrix doesn't end up in the chest in robot mode.
War for Cybertron Trilogy
[edit]- Spoiler Pack (Leader Unboxing, 2020)
- A redeco of the Siege toy above, War for Cybertron Trilogy Nemesis Prime retains the Dark Matrix detail.
Notes
[edit]Foreign names
[edit]- Japanese: Dark Matrix (ダークマトリクス Dāku Matorikusu)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ October 29, 2025 "A Stampede of Hooves & Tires: My Saturday with the Hasbro Team @ MCM Comic Con ’25" interview with Evan Brooks and Emily Bader (and Lenny Panzica and Joe Kyde) at the TFWiki Community blog
