Despite Nash's apparent death in the "Alpha" series, "Street Fighter IV" would provide hints of his survival in the game's storyline. This would lead to his eventual return as a playable fighter in "Street Fighter V", which reveals that he underwent reconstructive surgery after he was mortally wounded by M. Bison, leaving him with stitches across his body and head with gray, dead-like patches of skin, as well as a green jewel on his forehead. It is actually the work of Illuminati, the main antagonist of "Street Fighter III" series, and his revival project was headed by Kolin (under a guise as "Helen"), using the body sample Twelve's prototype version, Eleven, created by Urien. After being revived, Nash's lifespan is limited, as Nash must save his energy to confront Bison in their final battle. Nash sacrifices his life on attempting a suicide mission by absorbing Bison's powers as much as he can, weakening Bison long enough for Ryu to finish the warlord once and for all with the Power of Nothingness. Despite sacrificing his life, Capcom has officially listed his status unknown meaning he could be alive or dead.