What is the story of Blue Sphere?

Question

Blue Sphere It was added to the game a long time ago in Summer Update 2016 / May 31. 

I remember that I liked this item a lot but it was not available for a very long time. It has only recently been added as a contest win.

I wonder why this item hasn't been available for so long and what's the story behind it?

Answer 1

I asked a very similar question, regarding Unobtainable Items in general, to Delany when we interviewed him. You can see his answer here:

Sometimes, it is a long-term plan of the developers to introduce items they want to use later to expand a story. Other times, circumstances might have changed that made it necessary to alter a previous plan and “ready-to-use” items are a remnant of that. In few cases it also may be a simple mistake.

—Delany Interviewed by the English TibiaWiki

At the time, I had items such as the Guidebook in my mind which probably fall on the last case Delany mentioned ("a simple mistake"). Regarding the Blue Sphere, I believe the devs changed their plans for this item and it ended up being unobtainable.

Concerning how and when the sphere became obtainable, I remember it very well. In 2019, when CipSoft was reevaluating the list of contest prizes with fansite admins, I suggested adding the sphere to the list. It seems the content team liked my proposal since they allowed fansites to award the blue sphere from January 2020 onwards.

Comments

A very good idea to add Blue Sphere to the prizes. They should do so with other items. I was just wondering when exactly the Blue Sphere was added to the competitions but you have already dispelled my doubts about the date. Thank you!

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Yes, I agree, it was a nice addition to the prize list! :)
Unfortunately, I couldn't find the list I submited back then. All other items I can remember were not added to the list.

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Not really about the history but maybe others noticed in Issavi they have lamps that look like Blue Spheres so whenever I see my Blue Sphere it reminds me of Issavi xD https://www.tibiawiki.com.br/wiki/Ornated_Sphere_Lamp

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Wasn't that lamp added to Dream Scar before IssavI?

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Not sure I only noticed in Issavi

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Yup, it was. The first time it was used in the Dream Courts.