I feel like a game like this would really benefit from the discounted 2-3 yr early access model. They get to squash bugs and get data and those who can stomach the performance issues will enjoy playing what they can. BG3, minecraft, KSP1, The Forest. All had it with our really well for them.
I mean, this is just KSP2 all over again. Successful first game with diehard fans and then just try to drop some unoptimized garbage down when people have been modding and optimizing the first one for a decade.