D&D 5E (2024) Missing background ability score combination speculation

[Parmandur]

It might just be all four combinations that include Dex and Strength that are out. Str, Dex, Con would be good for barbarians, but not really anyone else, and what background would it fit with? Outlander, I guess?

Reasonably possible.

 

[mellored]

They mentioned Soldier, Guard, Farmer, and Artisan have Str.

 

[Parmandur]

They mentioned Soldier, Guard, Farmer, and Artisan have Str.

And that there are charts to help guide players through choosing how to make a build...which is probably why the Backgrounds have defines Abilities at all.