they did stop updating the linux version on steam

Correct. Luckily Proton has very good performance.

It would be really cool if it would come back on Steam as RL2, but I have no hope for that. They have zero incentive to list their games on Steam as their competitor.

I never traded so I’m fine. But it was very controversial.

Not sure if you need an Epic account actually, I don’t think so? I can still play on the Switch without linking, so it shouldn’t be necessary.