What was the design reason behind the Rathalos Armor Set?

[KageTokage]

Actually, breakable parts were planned from the start but they couldn't get approval under the Teen rating. They either needed to severely tone it down or have a M rating for one piece of content.

I find that...odd considering that MH has maintained its T rating despite being bloodier and having more graphic violence, which includes being able to remove parts (Though it's generally limited to tails, horns, and other unimportant parts that wouldn't impede the monsters very much).

I'd assume it's because that coupled with the existing things that got XIV its T rating would've pushed it over the edge?