User blog comment:Kogath/Monster Hunter: World Discussion/@comment-32347114-20171102003135/@comment-31749298-20171102210217

It's entirely possible that they planned this all along, or the devs went back, saw this, and said, "Hey, let's do that for a new monster!" Either way, Radobaan is still pretty cool. Or, should I say... rad. *ducks to avoid Bowgun fire*