Shallow Space open-world beta now on Linux, bringing it to Linux helped overall performance

Here's something fun, Shallow Space [Steam, Official Site] has been re-working to be an open-world space game and the beta is now on Linux. The developer said getting it working on Linux helped overall performance.

From the release announcement:

QuoteIn a fortunate twist of events patching the Linux issues has resulted in an insane framerate increase on both platforms (averages around 100-110fps on our test machines now, before it was 40-70fps.)

To access the new version, you need to opt-in to the beta branch. I would recommend this, as the "stable" version is old and doesn't have the revamped gameplay.

It does seem to be pretty damn smooth.

About the game (Official)
Construct your fleet ship-by-ship by foraging in dangerous asteroid clusters and nebulas for resources and completing quests. Build up your modular base to include all the things a fleet commander needs; refineries, factories, power stations, shipyards and trade docks. Evolve your ship Captains careers, customize your ships using loot savaged from wreckages, become embroiled in action spanning huge playable areas and work across multiple planetary systems to bring order to Shallow Space.

An innovative ‘zone’ system lies at the heart of what we’ve dubbed the ‘Open-world Overhaul’ and through it NPC traffic will trade, mine and fight just as you do.

Pick-up missions to receive rewards in the form of ships modules and blueprints and construct defences, or go at it you own way by mining and trading. You’ll manage forces across multiple play areas all running realtime in a universe teaming with life. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.