Doesnt seem like news to me. Neither truly new/interesting or impactful. 3 m$ is less than a Cent per person.

Sounds like a you Problem. Just because you cant get it to run doesnt mean we shouldn’t have a New Civ.

If you like a particular Iteration there is little to stop you from playing it.

Every version is an unique interpretation of the core premise.

That’s why they need 55 years of experience. They are trying to hire the original dev.