User blog comment:Kogath/Monster Hunter Online Discussion/@comment-26034899-20181225183240/@comment-35010436-20181227230535

Not going to lie Nack I don't really see the resemblance with this vs the Exotic Species, those either just added things to a monsters lore (the Magala's rare True Frenzy Mode), or was explained away either via calling them technically a Subspecies kinda like the whole Rath redesign debacle (Nargacuga) or rare individuals (Amatsu).

Or just didn't effect anything besides the four I mentioned unless I'm missing something.

Still weird that Online basically just pulled a 180 with Mera and took it's gimmick away though...