User blog comment:Kogath/Monster Hunter: World Discussion/@comment-6050823-20171122151654/@comment-26034899-20171124035321

The hunter probably made Poogie into ham after they realized that petting it before quests doesn't actually increase their chances of getting rare carves, lol. Of course, there'll probably be some reference to the pig if it's not in the game, seeing how it's been a mainstay for so long.