User blog comment:Lord Loss/Discussion of the Week: Deserts/@comment-5020152-20120428210157

Sandy Plains is the best. I love fighting Rathian and Diablos here, as well as Barroth and Qurupeco.

Funnily enough, I came up with my own Desert area a few weeks ago (before this discussion was made), and it also has two big expansive sandy areas. Coincidence? I don't think so...