Nemesis Reborn
It is 30 years since Nemesis was first unearthed, and in 2024 the beast has been unleashed once more, and she's back with a vengeance. Nemesis Reborn includes some significant upgrades to enhance the classic thrills that the ride is known for.
The new chapter in Nemesis' story, builds on the story of the Phalanx. The new backstory is that ever since Nemesis Sub Terra was introduced to the park, the Phalanx has been studying and containing Nemesis, but their experiments have caused the alien to mutate, creating the predator the ride is today.
How does Nemesis Reborn compare to the original Nemesis?
From a structural point of view, Nemesis Reborn is nearly identical to the original version, and by most accounts offers a similarly thrilling ride, so fans of the original should not be disappointed when they experience the new incarnation.
There have been some tech upgrades, taking advantage of advancements in technology over the past thirty years. Modern B&Ms work to different standards to those built back in 1994, but these changes do not affect the overall experience. The brake run has been upgraded, making it more quiet, but broadly the traditional Nemesis roar remains, despite earlier concerns that Nemesis Reborn might be a muted experience.
Big upgrades have come around the ride's theming. A lot of older Forbidden Valley theming has been replaced to fit the new storyline of Nemesis Reborn, and others have been modified by the alien's attack. The Nemesis station remains familiar in places, but has been upgraded to create a more immersive experience. Most impressively, the new audio animatronic Nemesis eye has transformed the appearance of the monster, adding a new focal point for the attraction that reacts to the world around it.
So if you loved the original don't worry, you can still Sit Back - It's Fright Time!
Attraction History
To find out more about the original ride, check out Nemesis in our archives.
Since the original version closed in 2022, all has not been quiet in the pit, and almost all the ride's track has been replaced, other than the lift hill, brake run and station. To see how the transformation unfolded, have a look at our Nemesis Reborn Development Archive.
The Legend Retold
With the arrival of Nemesis Reborn, Alton Towers have updated the classic Nemesis legend to bring it up-to-date with all the happenings since Nemesis was first unearthed:
"Deep in the Thunder Valley area of Alton Towers Resort, a routine excavation led to a shocking discovery - Nemesis, an alien predator from another dimension. This dangerous creature had been hidden, lying dormant until it was disturbed and awoken from its slumber. Once awake, it began to feed and wreak havoc on the surrounding area. The ensuing battle to contain the beast resulted in the near destruction of Thunder Valley, leaving behind a post-apocalyptic landscape that is now known as Forbidden Valley.
In 1994, the situation reached a critical point, and the Phalanx, a private military organization, was mobilized to deal with Nemesis. Their extreme security division managed to pin the beast down with 250 tonnes of steel, successfully containing it. A security silence fell over Forbidden Valley and for years that followed, everything seemed to be under control, and the world moved on.
Rumours of suspicious activity surrounding the Nemesis site began to grow and to reassure the public, the Phalanx re-opened their newly recommissioned Phalanx Research Facility, promising that their work was for the greater good of humankind and the security of civilization. They installed high-security fencing and modernized the entire site with state-of-the-art technology and weapons. Forbidden Valley was now more secure than ever before, and everyone believed that everything was under control.
However, leaked footage revealed that the Phalanx had not been entirely truthful with the public. Nemesis had returned to Forbidden Valley, but something had changed. The leaders of the Phalanx had become power-hungry and had gone too far in their quest for universal security and control. They planned to create a secret weapon, using Nemesis to genetically mutate her offspring and ship them to their Phalanx facilities around the globe.
These mutations made Nemesis stronger, enhancing the blood flow through her tentacles, developing impenetrable armour, attack spikes, acidic saliva, and enhanced vision capabilities. Although their own scientists warned of the danger this posed and feared human technology could not control her, they were ignored. The sedation wore off, and Nemesis awoke, angrier and more uncontrollable than ever before.
The effects of sedation dwindled, and Nemesis stirred to life, her fury heightened, and an unprecedented level of uncontrollability ensued. The scenario quickly escalated beyond containment; the Phalanx found themselves grappling with a loss of authority. As riders, we are nothing more than minor disturbances, intensifying her irritation. While efforts are made to maintain some semblance of control, Nemesis remains untamed."
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