I've been a fan of the civilization series since II. However I haven't played all of them due to being busy at different points in my life. Didn't play VI for example, but I did enjoy V, some of the DLC for it was good IIRC.
I'm concerned about the pre-order push, and that there is going to be a Switch version. But it does look like it could be good? No way I'm pre-ordering, but would like something to look forward to.
Less than zero.
They haven't released a good Civ since 3 (Maybe 4 but I dont have experience with that one). 5 was a painfully small world even on the largest map setting and it felt more like the console edition they published than any game prior.