Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreakhas released to critical acclaim just a few weeks ago, and while the expansion pack itself delivered a huge new batch of content for the latest mainlineMHgame, Capcom has already mentioned that it’s got a full suite of post-launch support with even more content slated for the future. That, however, might not be the only new franchise that Capcom has in store for its fanbase.

Users have discovered curious references to a previously unannounced and unknownMonster Huntergame while sifting through Discord’s data files. Apparently, the application has several notable mentions ofMonster Hunter: Paradisethat have now come to light, and the community is confused as to what this mysterious project might be.

This apparent leak was first mentioned by Twitter user Naga the Bileygr, who claims that the data they discovered aboutMonster Hunter: Paradiseis not only easily reproducible, but that it’s also been verified by an official Discord partner, which underlines the veracity of these new reveals. It is, of course, worth pointing out that sinceCapcom announced post-launch content forMH: Sunbreak, it’s not very likely thatParadise,if real, would materialize anytime soon.

On top of discussing whetherMonster Hunter: Paradiseis real in the first place, there’s also the matter of its role in the greaterMonster Hunterfranchise. This IP has, after all, played host to several disparate offshoots, not least of which is themonster-tamingMonster Hunter Stories 2title. Capcom seemingly has every intention to keepMH: Riseand its big expansion pack,Sunbreak, relevant for some time yet, which makes the hypotheticalMH: Paradiseunlikely to be a mainline “Monster Hunter 6” game.

Regardless, shouldParadisereally be a thing, it’s likely that Capcom will use it as a platform for some exciting new feature.Sunbreak’s rideable Palamute hounds, for example, added a whole new type of pet/partner dynamic to the game, which in turn substantially affects the game’s replayability and longevity for the better. The extent of one such feature would, naturally, depend on whetherMH: Paradisewould be a side-project or a mainline entry, it’s worth pointing out.

SinceMH Rise: Sunbreakis considered by many as one ofthe best DLCs on the market, thankfully, it shouldn’t be too hard to wait and see whether Capcom confirms or denies the existence of aMonster Hunter: Paradisetitle. There’s a veritable wealth of content for the community to sift through in the interim, and ifParadisedoes end up materializing in the end, it’s unlikely to happen beforeSunbreak’s already had its time in the limelight.

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreakis out now for Nintendo Switch and PC.