First of all, [url=http://www.lego.com/en-gb/bionicle]the offical website is up[/url]. [url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0i-rzG5CDpg]A video detailing the new story.[/url] [url=http://imgur.com/a/Coy18#18]A gallery of set photos taken from the show floor.[/url] Here's some key points of information: [quote][b]Bionicle 2015 is a reboot.[/b] - A new journey begins. - [b]New island of Okot[/b]o. - They wanted to respect the roots, keep the mystic island and the biomechanical feeling. - [b]The Makuta and Toa are coming back.[/b] - They’re bringing back the ultimate mask of power. - They started with the original masks and looked at many ways of redesigning them into an edgier, more contemporary design. - [b]Each large character comes with a gold mask and an enemy, bug-like creature.[/b] - A lot of people complained and thought that the masks popping off of the original line was a design flaw so they wanted to make it more clear that the feature is part of the design. - [b]Weapons convert into skis, flippers, etc.[/b] - [b]There will be smaller “protectors”, which will be lower price point sets with special masks and weapons that they can pass off to upgrade the larger characters.[/b] - Trying to keep things simpler with less specialized terms. - Went with an artistic design for animations similar to the Mata Nui Online Game since they work better with smaller screens and make it easier to include humor.[/quote] And Q/A from the panel: [quote]Q: Will the animations be on television or will it be web content? A: [b]No television. Animations will be on YouTube and LEGO TV online.[/b] Q: Will we see any of the old sets remade? A: There are currently no plans to relaunch any sets from the past. Q: Are there any of the original designers still working on the project? [b]A: There are two designers who were involved with original line.[/b] Q: What other ways will we be able to learn about the stories? A: [b]There will be books in the second half of 2015.[/b] [b]Q: Will Greg Farshtey be writing the books? A: No, he will not be writing the books. They will have a new team working across all content and all development.[/b] :,( Q: How many new elements were designed for Bionicle? A: Approximately 30. [b]Q: When will the sets be available? A: January 1, 2015[/b][/quote] [url=http://www.fbtb.net/2014/10/10/nycc-bionicle-day-wrap-up/]Source (includes some additional info about the event itself).[/url] Also, thethreevirtues on YouTube built the six Toa while they were at the event, which they were allowed to take with them. [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHUm-t8Stjg&list=UUHbcwfjBn2P_6GHw5ottF5A]Tahu[/url] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6iYeD9ORwU&list=UUHbcwfjBn2P_6GHw5ottF5A]Lewa[/url]. [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEbgKZ2_arA&list=UUHbcwfjBn2P_6GHw5ottF5A]Kopaka[/url]. [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13hb-hVwj4I&list=UUHbcwfjBn2P_6GHw5ottF5A]Pohatu[/url]. [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxGNCeAwRBI&list=UUHbcwfjBn2P_6GHw5ottF5A]Onua[/url]. Gali [PENDING]. And, that's all the info that's been rounded up. I'll edit the thread if I missed anything (which I probably did). So yeah, hype! Discuss! EDIT: Pricing! [quote]Reporting from New York Comic Con, Comicbook.com presents information of the new/old line presented to press by LEGO accompanied by finalized renders of all the Toa, Protectors and the Lord of the Skull Spiders sets, along with pricing, set numbers and even piece counts. [b]The Protectors will cost USD 9.99[/b]; [b]Lord of the Skull Spiders, Gali, Lewa and Pohatu USD 15.99[/b] and [b]Tahu, Kopaka and Onua USD 19.99 each.[/b] There are set descriptions as well but they are a bit messed up so we will have to wait a bit for better ones. I know you've all been waiting for this moment - so get crazy discussing those sets! [/quote] Ehh... Thanks, [url=http://www.bzpower.com]BZPower.[/url] EDIT 2: [url=http://www.example.com]Link to panel (about 36 mins in length)[/url].