I don't want to get both at each ASI level. I do want the option between both each time. Some of my builds are more feat heavy, some more ASI heavy. I never felt like 5e gave enough ASI/ Feats, but both every 4 (sometimes 2) levels is way too much.
I like what Wizards of the Coast is doing by adding a feat to Backgrounds, and adding level requirements. I use a mod that does the same thing for BG3. I'm not crazy about their changes to crits and races, but that's a different discussion. Starting with a feat definitely seems to work, for me.
