Even in the UA ODD playtest, "the gods" are masters who genetically engineer slave races. The ODD races are racistly predetermined − not because genetics genetically predetermined them − but because the gods made them that way. 5e ODD is full-on fantasy racism.
Dwarf / Dwarves were raised up from the earth by deity. Called Moradin, that god gave dwarves an affinity for stone and metal and living underground.
Dwarf Traits / Your divine creator gave you Tool Proficiency.
Gnome / Gnomes are created by gods of hard work, invention, trickery, and life underground. They learned magic from gods like Garl Glittergold.
Halfling / Guided by gods, halflings gravitate toward heavens. Many halflings are blessed (some say cursed) with a brave spirits that leads them on journeys. Many halflings believe in luck, and attribute their gift to gods, including Yondalla.
Elf / Created by Corellon, the first elves could change their forms at will. The elves lost this ability when Corellon exiled them. Elves take on the characteristics of the environments with which they are bonded.
Orc / Orcs trace their creation to Gruumsh. Gruumsh armed his children with gifts to thrive. Even when they turn their devotion to other gods, orcs retain the fits that the One-Eyed God bestowed: might, endurance, determination, and the ability to see in the dark.
All of these races are fantasy racism. Born that way, because their masters the designed the servants to be that way.
Ironically, the only races that arent genetically engineered by gods to have predetermined biological traits, are ardling and tiefling.
In a stunning comment about the human race itself, "Humans have many gods". As if reallife people who are non-polytheists are nonhumans.