User blog comment:Kogath/Monster Hunter X Discussion/@comment-25275196-20150928081513

I just noticed something about the amatsu reveal. It is in CG, rather than the main game graphics. I can think of three reasons why this might be.

1. Ecology cutscenes have returned to make up for the pathetic monster intros, and this is amatsu's one.

2. Story mode is back, and amastu has some sort of significance, maybe being the final boss.

3. Elder dragons are given CG intros now so people can see just how awesome they are.