It’s an exciting time to be aResident Evilfan; DLC for the hitResident Evil 8is confirmed for a late October release, the all-time greatResident Evil 4will be getting a remake in early 2023, andnew leaks speculate thatResident Evil 9will be taking an interestingSilent-Hill-esque approach. Collectors and megafans also have some extraREcontent to look forward to with the forthcoming release of a limited edition Nemesis figure developed by Numskull Designs in conjunction with Capcom.Numskull Designs has had a hand in some particularly stellar stuff of late; anepic recreation ofDestiny’s Lord Shaxxwas revealed in June and was followed by the confirmation of an adorableDestiny 2hive worm plush. The merchandise manufacturer is also known for the TUBBZ Cosplaying Ducks figurine line, which saw the once-menacingResident Evilvillains Mr. X and William Birkin transformed into adorable bath buddies.RELATED:Dead By Daylight Leak Reveals Possible Resident Evil Killer And SurvivorsThe upcoming Nemesis figure, which is now available for pre-order on the Numskull Designs site, is based on the antagonist’s reimagined visage seen in the 2020 remake ofResident Evil 3. Immaculately detailed and sporting his iconic heat-seeking rocket launcher, this 10.9-inch figure looks to be the stuff of nightmares—andResident Evilmost fans likely wouldn’t have it any other way.
Numskull actually released a similar model that coincided with the tremendous remake ofResident Evil 2in 2019. The 6.5-inch hand-painted figure depicted a licker, one of the game’s most fearsome enemies, and it retailed for just shy of one hundred dollars. That may seem like a steep sum to non-collectors, but the quality of Numskull Designs’ work isn’t to be underestimated; it’s tough to imagine more lifelike or lovingly-rendered officialResident Evilmerchandisethan what Numskull has on offer.
Numskull also dabbled with other survival horror franchises, releasing some wickedlywell-realizedSilent Hillfigures in 2021. Replicas of the infamous nurses seen in the first three titles, these bobbleheads actually partially imitated the disturbingly dexterous movements of the in-game enemies, adding a whole new level of uncanny verisimilitude to the already astoundingly-detailed product. While it’s hard to say if the nurses will return in the rumoredSilent Hill 2remake, they’ll regardless remain indelibly tied to the iconic series.
The same could be said ofResident Evil’s nemesis, though his return in a futureREentry is much less likely. That said, there is reason to believe thatlongtimeREantagonist Albert Weskerwill be making an all-new appearance in theResident Evil 4remake, so anything is possible.
