The Nemesis, also called the Nemesis-T Type, the Pursuer or the , is a character in Resident Evil (Biohazard in Japan), a survival horror video game series created by Japanese company Capcom. Although smaller than other Tyrant models, the creature dwarfs a typical human, and possesses vastly superior intelligence and physical dexterity to its undead peers. It is featured in Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (1999) as a titular main villain before later emerging in other titles and cameo roles. It is also featured on various merchandise and was portrayed by Matthew G. Taylor in the 2004 film Resident Evil: Apocalypse. The character is voiced by Tony Rosato in the original game and Gregg Berger in Operation Raccoon City (2012). In the 2020 remake of Resident Evil 3, the character is voiced by David Cockman, while Neil Newbon provided the motion capture performance. Nemesis has also been featured in several other game franchises, including as a playable character in Marvel vs. Capcom and Dead by Daylight. Since the Nemesis' introduction, the character has received a positive reception and has come to be regarded as one of the series' most popular characters, but his design and role in the Resident Evil 3 remake were criticized. Some publications have praised its role as an intimidating villain, while others have noted it as one of their favourite and most terrifying monsters in video games. Conception and design Introduced in Resident Evil 3: Nemesis, the Nemesis-T Type was designed under the concept of a "huge, overpowering monster that could use weapons and intelligently track you anywhere." During development, many different designs were considered. Although some elements remained constant among them, the early designs featured several different degrees of surface damage, as well as different options for clothing such as a protective vest instead of a coat or a nude design similar to the original Tyrant from Resident Evil. In the series' story, the Nemesis-T Type is the result of infecting a T-103 model Tyrant – a humanoid bio-weapon created to be the ultimate lifeform—with the Nemesis Alpha parasite (or "NE-α") designed to increase its intelligence. The parasite's origins are partially retconned in the 2020 remake to be a genetically engineered copy of the Las Plagas parasite, which was introduced in Resident Evil 4. Upon infection, the parasite takes control of the Tyrant's nervous system, forming its own brain and enabling it to follow precise instructions