I believe Futurist are extreme overpowered. Never lost a game with them, never won a game against them.
When reading BGG forum, most ban it as 'house rule'
I completely agree. Futurists are the only faction I cannot win against. And in 2 player the score gap is even more dismal. I refuse to play the futurists even if it means I take a faction that is weak or not my preferred play style over futurists. They snag all the big landmarks (unless an opponent can get dystopia + espionage).