[TheCommonNoob]

As the title suggests on one of my characters the option to create a new background layer does not exist with "Blank" being the only one available.
When prompted to choose a background layer to edit, only the options of "Blank" and "Default" are available.

This character hadn't interacted with the background layer options prior to 2.71.

Attempting to edit or make a new layout (clicking the blank sheet):
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Choosing between layouts currently available to me (clicking the sheet with the cogwheel):
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