


In fact, this design has crept back in it exists in core 5e. No longer can you take a level in a race when you level up. But, this design was quickly dumped when class and race were separated in 1977. The Elf was originally a class in 1e/basic. Now, let’s not pretend this is a new development. Recently, the 5e design team has leaned more heavily into racial features that provide new benefits when your character levels up. As D&D moves away from tying ability scores to race, the design is trending towards including more robust and flavorful racial features.
