SpongememeFagpants: Yes and no. You need to keep in mind that just as Ubuntu, SteamOS is based on Debian, and SteamOS itself isn't even fully developed yet. Plus, this game is
very ambitious, and the main target would of course be the majority of gamers: Windows users, since that brings in most of the revenue that is needed to roll out updates, keep servers running and
optimising the game for other operating systems.
I would love NMS to support Linux though. <- That and driver support are the only things currently keeping me away from Linux gaming.
flammenbringer: Linux not supported means they don't want my money. Fine by me, my backlog is killing me. ;)
The revenue from Windows gamers will probably not be invested into Linux. That's wishful thinking. Either a studio wants all the audience it can get, meaning mult-platform release, or it'll only feed into the over-saturated market. Their call.
Let's hope that Hello Games will be interested in making the game compatible with Linux. I'm only afraid that, even if they ARE interested, they may not be able to deliver the update anytime soon. (At least after the release)