@bboifatz
 
Obviously, there’s no concrete proof. As such, I’m not saying it’s totally confirmed.
 
However, this seems totally believable. Hasbro is trying to get some footing on the “tween doll” market to compete with “Bratz” and “monster high”. Monster high’s popularity, especially, would explain why the dolls might have colorful pastel skin.
 
However, what convinces me even more is the image provided, as there has yet to be a an artist found for it.
 
The image seriously looks like concept art, and not like in a “Someone was able to recreate this” way.
 
This looks like two instances of concept designs were drawn up, (the mane 6 and background) and then someone said “Paste those two together, I want some internal concept art so the animators know the art direction.”
 
It’s like, if some fan drew this, I would assume they would create the background and characters and make them look natural together. This picture has just enough “disjointedness” to be believable.
 
I mean, sure, it’s also possible someone did that on purpose to create a hoax, but that seems a bit farfetched.

Thank you, OP! I wanted to post a link to this video  
“It’s a FAAAKE!”  
“It’s REAL!”

First of all: it’s almost certainly fake.
 
Second of all: even if it isn’t - this is a real “Seriously, grow up you pathetic, obnoxious geek” moment.
 
There is literally no conceivable justification for throwing a fit over something like this.

I dunno… I find drama kind of fun. Seeing people overeating without actually thinking about it.
 
Food for thought: Let’s say this is real. Does that mean that FiM is going away? No, not at all. It’s a spinoff. It seems it will run along side FiM and not replace it. No one tells you to support it. Cartoons come and go and I’ve seen people complain about a remake or reboot and then when it comes out… it’s not even noticed.

@bboifatz
 
OK. However, is the news fake? I sure hope Hasbro doesn’t humanize the fourth season.

@bboifatz
 
Is it just a toy line?
 
Then who the fuck cares?

is there a ponified version of the drama llama?

@Leiden  
The Equestria Girls line is not fake. This image however, is.

Seriously, is it fake or not? I’m confused.

If it were just the brony hate tumblr, I would agree. I’m not saying it’s 100% confirmed or anything, however, there are too many other elements at play here for me to just outright dismiss it.

@And Brother I Hurt People  
An anti-brony blog called “Fuck no My Little Pony” posted this image and said their “friends” at Hasbro leaked it to them. And now drama.

@Leiden  
Prove it.

Uh…what am I missing, here?

Not fake