v2.7 Galaxy Map Generation is broke (escalating)

This is more than just 'amiss'.  Galaxy Map Generations is currently broke in v2.7.

With the following UI Settings:

• Large Galaxy (which is really Huge Galaxy, internally)
• Max Setting for Sectors
• Max Setting for Distance from other Civilizations
• Using the default number of Civs for the map size (16 Civs)

I encounter the Iconians on T3.

From the map below, their home planet is practically adjacent to my own.

Not even amusing or funny at this point.

I am ready to roll back to v2.6.