@doctorbadwolf saw the shock face. For some extra context, my wife is intelligent, literate, educated (MFA), and likes games. My direct experiences match what WotC and D&D Beyond have said about Feat usage being a minority option as is in 5E. But this rule shift really feels right to me, based on Theros, Ravenlot, and Strixhaven. The narrative centering in Background gives a foundation in story, similar to Class and Race already grounding rules material, that will work for more players compared to "choose which minor numeric bonus you want, no takesybacksies".