I have to be honest.... I want something new and fresh. Those who know or remember, I've been defending Civ6 here in the forums ever since it was released. But I have to admit, there are some mechanics that, while interesting, feel a bit worn?
That's why for the past four years, I've been keeping my finger on games that want to put (or attempt to put) a new, fresh spin on the 4x genre like Humankind, Old World, Millenia and ARA: History Untold. I hope that Civ7 will give us something that would push forward the genre, or at least give us innovative mechanics, while still feeling like a Civilization game.
But please don't interpret my words as if I'm expecting something unrealistic. I am tempering my expectations. I would have to wait until more info and more gameplay comes up, as well as reviews, before I would make that purchase.