"Transformers: War for Cybertron" uses the planet Cybertron as the battlefield to launch the ultimate showdown between the Autobots and the Decepticons. It tells the story of the interstellar war between Optimus Prime and Megatron over the source of fire. It presents epic scenes such as Cybertron's energy depletion crisis, spaceship ark escape, and cross-time and space pursuits. Mechanical transformation special effects are intertwined with multi-line narratives to show the magnificence and tragedy of the Transformers universe.