This game doesn't fail to deliver that feeling, it fails to deliver that feeling for you.
Think about it, you "fell for MK lore" and yet you dislike a roster that focuses on expanding existing lore instead of going in totally new directions? That's completely backwards. I think what you actually mean is that you fell for a very particular subset of MK lore, which this game might not be interested in exploring. Fair enough, and it sucks that you're disappointed, but there's a lot more to love in MK lore than whatever it is you're looking for and missing.
On my side, I'm in love with this game. Yesterday I saw Raiden in the Netherrealm amongst several oni and using the amulet while Kitana and Liu Kang watched. This is enough to konquer me. Oh, and that intro with Shinnok? I'm sold.
Things to point on the intros of this channel:
- Who is voicing Scorpion? It's not Kevin Conroy. David Lodge (Kabal) or Troy Baker?
- Scorpion and Sub-Zero are obviously still in peace, fortunately;
- Baraka seems to be working with Kitana;
- While Sonya stormed Netherrealm apparently with Raiden, she asks "who is going to protect Earthrealm from him?". Maybe they turn on each other, maybe just intro what if;
- Geras is working WITH Kronika, not as some leaks said;
- Geras does have something about dying and coming back stronger as MK official page said;
- Geras mentions Cassie defies destiny. If what Ed Boon said follow this line of thought, it really seems Kronika was very much betting on Armageddon timeline, so Cassie is "wrong" to exist. Or maybe she wasn't supposed to beat Shinnok. Or maybe something else;
- Cassie uses SF clothes and armor (no Cassie intros, but Sonya's soldiers do have the same outfit);
- Raiden has MKX/11(Dark), MK9/1 (with his original amulet) and another one that has a different amulet from both, kinda reminds MK9 style tho;
- Geras has...an infinity gauntlet? lol
Raiden definitely seems more like an anti hero rather than a villain
Very likely. He wants to do good, but this time it's "whatever it takes" and that's usually bad.
Kronika wants to reset the universe. Seems worse lol
Even with him having little to nothing of importance in MKX's story, he was still put in because _________ Pro player used him a lot in MK9.
Something absolutely awful. Nothing against Kung Lao, if he appears to be relevant this time, I'm ok with that, specially if his role is to Shaolin Monks style with Liu Kang and go after their future selves. But that's a shame, things like "Tyler likes Ermac", "Derek's favorite is Mileena", "SonicFox did a good job with Erron Black", etc., because while NRS never turns their back to the story and gameplay, it kinda forces some characters.
Back in the day they were less afraid of "this character will sit out this game and that's it", with the exception of the big three.
Noob image in Towers of Time
Not that it counts, since Sektor/Cyrax had bad quality renders in MK11 but Triborg was still there, Bo' Rai Cho the same, everybody in the beginning was like "Fujin won't be in MKX because of comic Armageddon attire" (he wasn't playable, but appeared), but he is in his MK9 attire. I cannot believe in the possibility of Noob Saibot sitting out this time, he's one of the few characters that actually respected this rule (as Jade did).