X 2.0, but he’s actually quite a bit more capable than his predecessor. That would be annoying enough if Nemesis was really just Mr. member Jill Valentine, you can rely on the Nemesis to be a thorn in your side throughout the game. While you are sometimes “safe” from him when you’re not playing as S.T.A.R.S. He was terrifying, but he was largely reliant on melee attacks, and there were large sections of the game where you didn’t really have to worry about him at all. X was a lumbering giant who usually patrolled specific sections of the police station. The two are quite different mechanically speaking as well. Resident Evil 3 Remake Developers Reveal Major Changes By Matthew Byrd He even occasionally grunts the word “Stars,” which is evidence of his increased intelligence. The Nemesis is specifically tasked with hunting down S.T.A.R.S members, but he will kill anyone who gets in his way. However, there are a few key things that separate the Nemesis from Mr. Those of you who played 2019’s Resident Evil 2 remake (or, for that matter, any version of the first two Resident Evil games), might think that the idea of a lumbering mutant who chases the player sounds pretty familiar. was internally referred to as the Pursuer, but you probably know him better as the Nemesis. members in order to see how it fared against the team that bested its predecessors. One of those B.O.Ws that Umbrella sent was instructed to hunt and kill all surviving S.T.A.R.S. Some of the creations proved to be somewhat too independent and ego-driven, but Umbrella Europe still felt confident enough to send their creations to Racoon City for field testing. While they were not able to find a suitable human host, the T-103 clones proved to be strong enough to survive the infection. Interestingly, Umbrella Europe had begun work on a parasite years ago that they hoped would be able to infect a host and create the ideal B.O.W. during the events of the first Resident Evil game. Unfortunately (again, for Umbrella), the T-002 was destroyed by S.T.A.R.S. Known as the T-002, this revolutionary creation was cloned in order to create more advanced models known as T-103s. In the eyes of the military, this made them a liability on the battlefield.įortunately (for Umbrella), a breakthrough was made when Umbrella USA was able to manufacture a B.O.W under the Tyrant Project that sported more human-like intelligence. Both branches of Umbrella were initially unable to create B.O.Ws with sufficient intelligence. The plan was undone by some logistical challenges.
branches of the company were tasked with creating mutant soldiers. It was then that Umbrella Pharmaceuticals was tasked with creating a Bio Organic Weapon for the United States Army. In the story of Resident Evil 3, the origins of the Nemesis date back to the 1980s.
Let’s take a look at what the Nemesis is, what he brings to the game, and how you can defeat this overpowered boss. If you’re struggling with the Nemesis section, you may also wonder how you’re supposed to survive your many encounters with this unstoppable force. While the game’s excellent story does a pretty good job of telling you what Nemesis is, you may walk away from the game with a few unanswered questions. Whether he’s trying to crush you with his meaty bio-engineered hands or decimate you with his laser-targeting rocket launcher or flamethrower, the Nemesis will not stop until you’re dead.ĭespite the time you’ll spend fighting or running from him, you won’t get to know the Nemesis all that well just from your Resident Evil 3 adventures. Resident Evil 3’s Nemesis will pursue you throughout your time with the game. The Nemesis name may no longer be on the Resident Evil 3 remake’s marquee, but he’s still a major part of the experience.