LEGO Ideas Competition Winner Announced: A Cloud Full of Hope to be a Gift With Purchase

LEGO Ideas competitions are always a bit of a lottery. You submit a design, hope it gets votes, and then hope LEGO actually decides to make it. This time, the "Hidden Secrets" contest has a winner: A Cloud Full of Hope by Memorph. It's a neat concept, a cloud that apparently hides something astonishing inside. And yes, it will be made into a Gift With Purchase (GWP).

This latest winner adds to the ever-growing list of upcoming LEGO Ideas sets. The backlog is still considerable, even with recent releases like the Eiffel Tower. It means that while we know this cloud GWP is coming, its actual release date is still a bit of a mystery. We're talking "in due course," which is LEGO-speak for "don't hold your breath." Based on the timelines for other Ideas projects that have passed review, we could be looking at a Q3 or Q4 release in 2026, possibly even early 2027. That's a long wait for a small GWP.

The competition asked for models that concealed "astonishing, ingenious, and startling surprises." The winning cloud design appears to deliver on that, with a hidden compartment. We’ve seen some interesting GWPs in the past, so this could be a fun little build. However, without a specific set number or an announced release date, it’s impossible to know when or if it will officially land in India.

No official Indian price or release date is available yet. If this were officially sold in India, it would likely cost around ₹3,000–₹4,000, assuming it’s similar in piece count to other recent GWPs. That’s roughly the cost of 10kg of good quality rice, enough to feed a family for a good while. MyBrickHouse and Toycra will be the stores to watch for any official LEGO GWPs, though this specific item's availability in India is uncertain. Use code ABHINAV12 for 12% off on orders above ₹500 at Toycra. Expect a 4–6 week lag from global launch if it does appear.

This GWP joins a crowded field of confirmed Ideas sets, some of which are slated for release as far out as 2027. Projects like Godzilla, Power Rangers, and Smurf Village are still in the pipeline. It’s proof of the enduring popularity of the Ideas platform that LEGO continues to mine it for new products, even if the wait times are becoming legendary. For now, A Cloud Full of Hope is a win for Memorph, and a potential future GWP for us. Whether it’s worth the wait, or even available outside of specific regional promotions, remains to be seen.

Keep building, keep dreaming... And don't let your wallet see your LEGO wishlist.

On that bombshell, bubyee.