Resident Evil 5 was released by Capcom in 2009 as a survival horror sequel following Chris Redfield and Sheva Alomar in a fictional African region. Its title screen became familiar to millions of players who heard the cue every time they loaded the game for solo or co-op play. As clips and streams spread online, fans began isolating the short start sound for edits and memes. It remains used because three seconds are enough to signal horror, nostalgia, and the start of a mission without any dialogue or explanation.