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But the bigger, nerdier deal is that Dave Filoni is leaning into the lore of the Expanded Universe.
Source: https://decider.com/2023/04/07/star-wars-ahsoka-teaser-trailer-thrawn-heir-to-the-empire/
That said, whether the Disney Star Wars canon ysalamiri creatures referenced in have the same ability to suppress the Force as their Expanded Universe counterparts is unknown.
Source: https://screenrant.com/the-mandalorian-grogu-clone-thrawn-ysalamiri-theory/
The canon New Republic is heavily influenced by the old Expanded Universe, which has now been branded non-canon (or "").
Source: https://screenrant.com/star-wars-new-republic-explained/