I've been hot under the collar for this project for years, but this trailer was a little deflating.
I don't mind the saucy language, the playful tone, or even the lack of Jade per se, but this didn't seem story driven at all, nor did it make me invested in any of the characters. The key art reinforces those questions. Are these just random options for player avatars? Black girl pirate has a very cool design but the trailer and art didn't try to sell her as a protagonist. Same with the comic relief monkey.
And then the vague description of it being online and nonlinear. Is this Souls style multiplayer or an MMO? Is there a plot?
The early concept art suggested it might be about Jade's father - a trailer selling that would have been exciting. Something to connect it to the things we cared about in the original. Anything.
At least the visual world building looks highly original.
I like Ancel's work but I'm on the fence about this for the first time in a decade of these trailers. Will have to wait until we get more info.