Transformers: Battlegrounds

The name or term "Battlegrounds" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Battlegrounds (disambiguation).

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Transformers: Battlegrounds
Good luck, Commander. We will be watching.
Developer	Coatsink
Publisher	Outright Games Bandai Namco Entertainment (Europe)
Platform	Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Release date	October 23, 2020
Ratings	ESRB: RP PEGI: 7+

Transformers: Battlegrounds is a video game by Coatsink, released October 23, 2020. It is the first new Transformers game released for a home console since Activision's previous game development license expired. Described as a "tactical warfare adventure" game, Battlegrounds is based on the Cyberverse franchise, featuring the character designs and voice actors from the accompanying animated series.

Act I

In Central City the Decepticons are attacking. Bumblebee saves a random human before asking Teletraan-X to move theem to safety. The drone then takes them into the sky to Bumblebee's complete confusion. Afterwards, he takes the fight to the Decepticon Army, relying on the human's guidance to navigate the suburban landscape. Along the way he links up with Windblade, fights Shadow Striker, and rescues Grimlock from Slipstream's team of seekers. After the trio reunite, they deal with Soundwave and Starscream before heading off to locate Optimus Prime.

Act II

In the desert, Arcee and Wheeljack are in hiding, hoping to delay the Decepticons when Teletraan-X arrives. After complaining about the drone's lack of clarity and bemusement at the new commander, they set out to find Optimus, regrouping with the other Autobots.

Act IV

Featured characters

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots	Decepticons	Others
Optimus Prime (Jake Foushee) Bumblebee (Jeremy Levy) Arcee (Jaime Lamchick) Grimlock (Ryan Andes) Windblade (Jessica DiGiovanni) Wheeljack (Billy Bob Thompson)	Megatron (Marc Thompson) Soundwave (Marc Swint) Shockwave (Ryan Andes) Shadow Striker (Deanna McGovern) Hyperdrive (Kellen Goff) Offroad (Marc Swint) Dead End Battletrap Blackjack Roadtrap Seekers Starscream (Billy Bob Thompson) Slipstream (Erin Yvette) Acid Storm (Jaime Lamchick) Thundercracker Nova Storm Thrust Ramjet Dirge	Teletraan-X (Tony Daniels) You

Quotes

"After countless cycles, it's mine."
"Enough."
"What? The Allspark - it SPEAKS!"
"No, Megatron. I am Optimus Prime."

— Megatron's supposed talk with the Allspark prior to Optimus Prime revealing himself.

Notes

Continuity notes

• Battlegrounds is set in an alternate version of the Cyberverse cartoon continuity; although it picks up where "Eruption" left off, it is otherwise largely irreconcilable with the events of that show's second season. A conversation between Arcee and Wheeljack suggests that this game takes place in one of the many alternate universes that the Cyberverse cartoon repeatedly alluded to over the course of its second and third seasons.
• None of the Autobots understand why Teletraan-X kidnapped a human to be their commander. Somehow, the Decepticons never notice them despite the amount of Seekers fought during the game.

Transformers references

• Windblade namedrops Ratchet during her first transmission to Bumblebee.
• Ramjet and Dirge are depicted as redecoes of the male Seeker design, rather than their distinct conehead designs used in the show itself.
• Blackjack, Hyperdrive, and Dead End all use the Scout model, while Roadtrap, Battletrap, and Offroad use the Bruiser model. The Scout appears to be based off Generation 1 Dead End's original toy, while the Bruisers are based on Offroad's Combiner Wars toy. We're reaching the return of Combiner Wars redecoing frenzies, folks.