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East of the Cornucopia lies the Air Area, a windswept, flat steppe of land full of leafless trees blown into gnarled shapes by the ever-present gusts that sweep through constantly. While this area might appear barren at first glance, the tall, dry grasses could conceal benefits for lucky tributes, or death for those who aren’t so fortunate.

The fire area of the Arena can be most accurately characterized by its intimidating volcano that stretches high above the soot-soaked earth and at regular intervals sends copious amounts of black smoke into the air. Those foolish enough to believe that avoiding the volcano in this area will keep them safe will be met with pits of boiling lava, spread randomly about the area. The black soil is fertile though and the entire area smells of sulfur.

The iconic golden horn rises up from a dry, arid landscape, with little more around it than dry earth and sparse plant life that fades out into the horizon. The real visual draw of this landscape is around the Cornucopia itself, a compass of sorts etched into the ground. To the North, a picture of a flame. To the South, a delicately-drawn water drop. To the East, an intricate swirl. To the West, a broad leaf. This starting point of the Games gives tributes little information about the Arena into which they've been thrust, and the ambiguity begs the question of just what the Gamemakers have in store for their unfortunate charges.

To the West of the Cornucopia, tributes will stumble upon the Earth Area, a verdant place made memorable by the large boulders that appear seemingly at random throughout it, these stone monoliths bearing the names of all the fallen tributes from the last 65 Hunger Games. This area is full of plants, but tributes beware: it takes a keen eye and a healthy dose of luck to tell which of these leafy gifts from the Gamemakers are benevolent, and which are deadly.

The narrow strip of sand lining the edge of this watery area is so small that it’s easy to step right off of it and into the water. But, don’t worry, the water is warm and relatively calm, waves peaking at only about three feet. Nevertheless, it’s cloudy and nearly saturated with seaweed, making one feel as though slimy tentacles are sliding across their feet…and perhaps they are. Out in the water are more substantial islands, complete with palm trees. They look like paradise…if you’re willing to take the swim, of course.