New Quintessa is the planet in which Marissa Faireborn of the EDC and the Autobots accidentally crash-land with the Ark. Optimus Prime orders his small Squad to scout the area and they soon discover that there is a dark presence of which corrupts both Autobots and Decepticons from their world as from alternative dimensions.
After facing Bumblebee from an alternative world, and bringing reinforcements through the Space-Bridge, Optimus handles the Matrix of Leadership to the Commander.
After the Story progresses, it is also discovered the presence of The Quintessons and their twisted plots involved in amusement with various Bots fighting each other to the death (K.O.).