Nemesis debuted in Capcom's Resident Evil 3: Nemesis, released for PlayStation in 1999, as a relentless Tyrant programmed to hunt S.T.A.R.S. members. His distorted growls and roars became as recognisable as his repeated word STARS, and clips were later ripped and shared on soundboards and in fan edits. As horror gaming clips spread on YouTube and TikTok, the scream sat alongside the FNAF jumpscare scream as a shorthand for sudden monster terror, and it remains popular because one roar instantly identifies a pursuer no player can easily stop.