What is Rogue Legacy 2’s FMF Fan trait?

Cellar Door Games finally released Rogue Legacy 2 from early access on Thursday, and fans have discovered an Easter egg for the developer’s other title, Full Metal Furies, in the list of potential traits.

In Rogue Legacy 2, like the first, players start each roguelite run by choosing an heir, which comes complete with a class, a spell, and a list of traits. These traits can be silly and make your character appear like a clown, or give them blue skin. Other traits mean they start with a bonus Relic, which offers powerful effects. There are other traits that can make it more difficult, such as increasing the size of your character or making the game easier.

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However, the “FMF Fan” trait gives bonus gold and no downside. There is no effect. It simply states “You are good at taste.” You’re probably Korean,” and then gives you 25% bonus gold for that run.

A representative of Cellar Door Games explained to Polygon :

why the trait states “you’re probably Korean”.

“[Full Metal Furies] didn’t perform particularly well in the United States or Europe despite positive reviews, but found a huge following in Korea. So much so that the studio regularly receives huge amounts of fan mail, gifts and treats from its Korean player base. A large amount of these they still hang in the studio, and this Easter egg was a big thank you to them.”

It’s uncommon that Rogue Legacy 2 — which can be quite punishing in places — gives you something for nothing. Cellar Door Games decided to honor its legacy and give players a gold boost.

So if you come along the FMF Fan trait in your playthrough, don’t fear and enjoy the free gold. Just make sure you spare a thought for Full Metal Furies once you finish your run.

Update: Cellar Door Games responded to our request for comment around the meaning of the “You’re probably Korean” description for the trait. The quote has been added to the story.