85th Games MVP

Can you believe it’s over? Because we can’t. These past few months have flown by, yet it feels like the Reaping was just days ago. This has been one of the most fun Games to organize and read, and we were glad to be part of it. We set the stage (and had a blast doing it), but the tributes brought the Arena to life; thank you all for your creativity, from agonizing Catacombs posts to hilarious shenanigans, and for sharing your characters’ journeys with all of us. The twist was a complicated one, both logistically and emotionally, and you made it shine with nuance and depth. Thank you as well to the Catacombs lore contributors and mutt writers, for making the Arena complete, and to the spectators who cheered all the writers on along the way; this Games wouldn’t have been the same without all of you, either.

We are happy to announce the 85th MVP: fireflyz ! This Games was full of creativity and heart, and Fireflyz exemplified both, bringing positivity and thoughtfulness to this experience. The care she wrote Dominic with is clear in every aspect of his writing, from his deepening understanding of himself to his rich connections with family and other tributes; likewise, she approached the Games out of character with grace and enthusiasm, even after Dominic’s story came to an end.

Congratulations, and thank you for a wonderful Games.