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*Diaclone 2-pack:
*Diaclone 2-pack:
**[[Burn Out]], a redeco of ''Generations'' [[Skids (G1)|Skids]]
**[[Burn Out]], a redeco of ''Generations'' [[Skids (G1)|Skids]]
**[[Lift-Ticket]], a redeco of ''Generations'' [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]]
**[[Lift-Ticket (Diaclone)|Lift-Ticket]], a redeco of ''Generations'' [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]]


*[[Waruder]]s 4-pack (redecoes of ''Generations'' Deluxe and Legends [[Waspinator (BW)#Generations|Waspinator]]):
*[[Waruder]]s 4-pack (redecoes of ''Generations'' Deluxe and Legends [[Waspinator (BW)#Generations|Waspinator]]):
**[[Parasite]] with [[Ripper (Timelines)|Ripper]]
**[[Parasite]] with [[Ripper (Diaclone)|Ripper]]
**[[Mudfighter]] with [[Thrasher (Timelines)|Thrasher]]
**[[Mudfighter]] with [[Thrasher (Diaclone)|Thrasher]]
**[[Storm Rider]] with [[Crusher (Timelines)|Crusher]]
**[[Storm Rider]] with [[Crusher (Diaclone)|Crusher]]
**[[Paralyzer]] with [[Buzzer (Timelines)|Buzzer]]
**[[Paralyzer]] with [[Buzzer (Diaclone)|Buzzer]]


'''Customization exclusive'''
'''Customization exclusive'''
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'''Attendee-only bonus figure'''
'''Attendee-only bonus figure'''
*[[Zaptrap]] with [[Beet-Chit]] and [[Spy-Eye]], a redeco of ''Generations'' [[Shrapnel (G1)#Generations|Skrapnel]] with a redeco of  ''Thrilling 30'' [[Chop Shop (G1)|Chop Shop]]
*[[Zaptrap (Diaclone)|Zaptrap]] with [[Beet-Chit]] and [[Spy-Eye]], a redeco of ''Generations'' [[Shrapnel (G1)#Generations|Skrapnel]] with a redeco of  ''Thrilling 30'' [[Chop Shop (G1)|Chop Shop]]


'''Kreon Souvenir Figure Set'''
'''Kreon Souvenir Figure Set'''

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BotCon 2015 will be held in Chicago St. Charles, Illinois, from June 18 to June 21, 2015.

Run-up

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  • On October 24, 2014, the date and location of BotCon 2015 were announced.
  • On December 31, 2014, the theme for the box set ("Cybertron's Most Wanted") was revealed on the BotCon website.
  • On January 1, 2015, a preview of the comic strip drawn by Matt Frank was previewed on the website.
  • On March 26, 2015, BotCon announced that Frank Welker would be attending this year's convention.
  • On March 31, 2015, BotCon.com was updated with placeholder images, and later a YouTube video unveiled the first exclusive, Packrat.
  • On April 3, 2015, Pete Sinclair was interviewed by Transformers for Your Listening Pleasure and revealed one of the souvenir sets would come with a blue redeco of Legends Class Chop Shop and that Sue Blu would be a guest.
  • On April 7, 2015, the second box set exclusive was unveiled: Battletrap.
  • On April 16, 2015, the third box set exclusive was unveiled: Stepper.
  • On April 21, 2015, the fourth box set exclusive was unveiled: Megatron.
  • On April 23, 2015, BotCon announced that John Moschitta would be attending this year's convention.
  • On April 27, 2015, the fifth box set exclusive was unveiled: Oilmaster.
  • On April 28, 2015, the brochure went online.
  • On May 22, 2015, Botcon announced that Kōjin Ōno would be attending this year's convention.
  • On May 27, 2015, after several delays caused by technical problems registration finally went up for all attending guests and exhibitors.
  • On May 28, 2015, registration went live for all non-attending guests.

Venue

The convention will be held at the Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, Illinois.

Merchandise

Convention-exclusive toys

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Last year, Headmasters. This year, Pretenders. Next year? Color Changers!

Cybertron's Most Wanted box set

At show souvenir packages

Customization exclusive

Attendee-only bonus figure

Kreon Souvenir Figure Set

Other merchandise

Fiction

Guests

Voice actors

Writers

Artists

Fun Publications

Hasbro employees

Hasbro Studios employees

IDW Publishing comics

Events

Notes