Looks very promising, especially if they've actually managed to make the game more managable. I found Civ IV to be too much like work.
Unfortunately I'm not sure if my laptop will handle it. Should, but barely.
But that's what demos are for, and that also comes out in two days. Until then.
And based on the deluxe edition miniatures,
there's mechs!
The game has definitely been lacking in future tech, it seems they have done at least something to fix that. A layer or two of future tech weapons and buildings would definitely improve the endgame part.