Yep, the (secret) information that introduced Tracks and Cutthroat as the next bots, specifically called out Tracks' flight mode and included a silhouette of it, alongside the reveal of his normal car mode. That implies he will have two alt modes, so he should have triple changer abilities.

 

new crystal shards are live.

 

I'd really hoped they would be something special instead of just the standard crystal...

 

He'll probably just drive off the shuttle when going into battle, while the SA would involve him flying only. Maybe its some rush ending with an air assault, but I don't see how that would work with Cutthroat.

 

Apparently the livestream mentioned Tracks is classified as an aerial.

 

hopefully one with more SA power to take out hq16 level defenses.

 

Supposedly this is the next 5 batch of 5 stars (autobots):

Cheetor
Ultra Magnus
Springer
Jazz
Firefly

Source I heard it from is good. If this is true, SA has absolutely revealed they have a troll side including Cheetor. I've been waiting to pop my next 5 star but with Cheetor in the mix, it's going to be a HUGE gamble...

 

Found out from a fellow alliance member that the following bots are listed having 5 stars on the TF WIKI page (although stats are N/A):

Ratchet
Hot Spot
Optimus Primal

 

So which is it?

 

Those bots have had that 5* column since before the 1st batch of 5* was retired...

 

Great question! Everything is pure speculation at this point. Hoping to get some helpful feedback from you all, which is why I finally created an account on here (after lurking for eons). I'm one 4-star dupe away from my second 5 star and am getting quite anxious. I can take down most plat bases no problem, but in Caminus I struggle getting past base 3 or 4.

 

Oh really?? Didn't know that. Well in that case, I would guess that it was the first 5 that have been rumored then....

 

Others have been rumored as well... Since the Chinese server has had Skydive and Ratchet for forever... So really there's no "real" way were gonna know till next weekend.

Data mining hasn't shown anything new in a while..well since Tracks/Cutthroat and Dinobot/Waspinator were put in the code.

 

I take it back.. These bots are in the code now .(Cheetor, Ultra Magnus, Springer, Jazz, Firefly)

But it still isn't set in stone... Last time Smokescreen was supposed to be a 5* by the data mining and it was changed at the last minute... So..?

 

There was a quick discussion in our Line chat about this. A few of us are leaning towards not opening the crystal at all if there is a chance of pulling Cheetor.

 

I would say it's all but confirmed then...but where did you find out it's in the code?

 

Does this mean you'll open up one of the current 5?

 

no, I'm still about 1700 shards away. If I manage to get there for the new batch and Cheetor is a part of it, I will wait until whatever group comes next and open then. But there are a few who have the shards but are waiting to hear what the new group will be. If Cheetor is confirmed, then they will open now.

 

Four awesome bots and one actually good bot and you’re going to avoid opening it because of your ridiculous unfounded hatred for a bot that has been improved greatly since he was introduced, and honestly wasn’t as bad as people were claiming even at first?

Scout bots are woefully underappreciated.

 

I fully intend on opening my 5 star next week on the new 5 stars. What's are scout bots?