Nexus-8 (Earth-7149)

Nexus-8 is the penultimate series of numerically-designed Replicants developed by the Weyland-Yutani Corporation and other megacorporations across human space.

Description
The Weyland-Yutani Corporation and Bonsai Shop remain as one of the two biggest creators, manufacturers and sellers of the Nexus-8 Replicants, characterized by their superior intelligence, strength and overall loyalty, mainly when compared to older models, such as Nexus-6. Owning to their designation, they are more developed than previous series, and essentially act more human and less like machines.

By 2533, the Nexus-8 series were virtually indistinguishable from humans outwardly. Although illegal in a number of backwater outer colonies, many Nexus-8 models were illegally used by Insurrectionist groups to fight and protect them. Unlike previous series, Replicants of this series have an extended lifespan of seven years before they undergo rampancy.

After several years of bad press duo to the early rampancy of Nexus-6 models, the Nexus-8 were rushed into the market, but were much better received by the public duo to their loyalty to owners and handlers. The Replicant Registration Database was created in 2541 to identify these Replicants and ensure no violence continued to happen.