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They generally avoid putting unique NPCs in the Monster Manual. There’s a reason why Orcus, Demogorgon, and the Archfiends are in the Monsters of the Multiverse book instead of the Monster Manual. The Tarrasque is the sole exception in 5e.

The dog people in Dungeon Meshi are Kobolds.

All settings do have their own lore, history, and changes to creatures if they differ from the base. The First World exists as a Doylist explanation for why most D&D settings have so many creatures in common (they’re an echo from a shattered first world) while allowing for different versions of...

This. In my games, “pure psionics” comes from the Astral Plane, the realm of thought. Aberrations from the Far Realm use psionics because that’s the closest the D&D cosmos has to their native power source. I also have religions in my worlds that view Psionics as the purest form of magic...

Which is why the “exotic playable species” are typically in secondary, non-core books like Spelljammer and Monsters of the Multiverse.

I like most of the changes they’ve talked about and previewed, but I admit that I’m confused about the “monster version is fey/aberration/other creature type, playable option is humanoid” change. We already have playable options for non-humanoid species and they said they’re making more. Why do...

I include Humanoid NPC villains/antagonists all the time in my campaigns. The spell will still definitely be useful at my table once I adopt the new rules.

They clarify that the Aberration creature type means that the monsters are unnatural creatures specifically from or linked to the Far Realm. So, Kuo Toa, Grimlocks, Gith, Piercers/Ropers, and more are now Aberrations. Slaad will presumably have some lore connection to the Far Realm now. No stat...

Same. This was one of my main complaints with Baldur’s Gate 3 when I first played it. A ton of NPCs had gear (weapons, armor, clothing) that you couldn’t loot when you killed them. In my campaigns I always let my players loot anything the monsters have, including body parts (to be used for...

Since the 2014 Monster Manual. But, yes, the player option was also Fey since Theros.

The flaming skeleton

There was definitely a demilich. It had green gemstone eyes and teeth, and wasn’t on fire.

Undead are my favorite creature type in D&D, and the undead art is definitely my favorite of the previewed art. Simply amazing. I can’t wait to use the new and updated Undead.

Lore is meant to inspire. For monsters, it’s meant to inspire combat encounters, NPCs, and adventures you could include in your campaign. For player options, it’s meant to inspire what you could play and how you could roleplay your character. WotC chose to trade some lore in the monster section...

As someone that watched Monster House far too many times when I was a kid, I can’t wait to use the haunting revenant. I’ve always been a fan of living buildings, dungeons, and similar concepts (genius loci).

Lol. So the fact that I didn't list all the D&D art(ists) I love means you like art more than me? I was trying to provide my perspective on the artists you said you liked and show preferences weren't objective. I started playing in 5e, so I don't really have specific artists I prefer as artists...