Chinese developer/publisher Tencent Games are responsible for the MMO version of Monster Hunter, dubbed simply Monster Hunter Online.

While the game has received an enhanced console port, it still hasn’t seen the light of day on Western shores. However, an English-language benchmark for the game was recently placed on the game’s official website.

There you can see the requirements for the benchmark, but an even more curious message appears on the website, describing the “Monster Hunter Online World Debut of Benchmark Program.” You can find that message below:

Monster Hunter Online, NVIDIA and Crytek have joined hands and accomplished this stunning benchmark program.The program is based on client game Monster Hunter Online, and was produced with world’s leading game engine CRYENGINE.A series of advanced technology including Real Time Rendering, Physical Based Shading, Realistic Vegetation Rendering, NVIDIA PhysX Clothing, NVIDIA Hairworks and NVIDIA HBAO+ helped creating such magnificent and realistic hunting environment. After downloading and installation, you can experience Super Definition graphics and immersive hunting experience Monster Hunter Online means to offer.

What could this mean? Are Capcom and Tencent gauging interest for the MMO version of the Monster Hunter series?

We’ll keep you guys posted.