You guys are assuming the whole point of that trailer was to showcase the story… that was definitely to showcase the graphic capability they're working with and the new features in the gameplay… that's what most "teaser" trailers are…
Like I said, the trailer was meh, but I really dig this new Scorpion costume( im not even a scorpion fan), its actually really good, and took away all the literal "Scorpion" theme he had going on.
Its just much more dark, serious, and gritty. Im hoping it stays that way. No more of that cartoonish mess.