I always wondered if something like this would happen. When the gulf between an AAA title made by several hundred people over a period of 1-3 years with a budget of over a hundred million dollars, and a title made by a few people, with 1/100th the resources and time, would be too wide for some people and they'll write it off without ever giving it a chance.
You see it in the movie industry already. So many people don't watch independent films, or 'straight to dvd/netflix' movies for the sole reason that they don't have a big name budget, effects or stars.
I had to watch No Man's Sky trailer like 3 times in a row. How can you not be impressed? Everything was in engine. Only four people made it. With all the hype surrounding it now, I'd bet offers to publish, exclusivity and money are rolling in. If anything, more people should support this game.