In the permadeath Comm-Link, Chris mentioned earning special prizes for discovering new systems or killing a special NPC. Would my character be recognized by an NPC with a "Hey, you're the one who shot down the leader of the Roberts Pirate Band"?asked by Okigima

That is exactly what we're going for. You're building a legend for your entire family, not just your own character. So yeah, it's going to go down. If you are one of the few who kills a big NPC in the game, it's going to always stick with your persona or your family, your familia. So yes, absolutely.