With Resident Evil – Symphony of Legacy, a concert series will premiere in 2026 that goes far beyond a traditional film music event. It is a musical journey through one of the most influential horror universes in pop culture history—bringing together, for the first time, the worlds of video games and cinema in a single live experience. This concert tour revives the myth of Resident Evil in a powerful new form: live, immersive, and utterly captivating.
For three decades, Resident Evil has shaped the genre like few other brands. Not only has it established itself as an iconic video game franchise, it is also one of the most commercially successful entertainment brands worldwide. Since its debut in 1996, more than 170 million games have been sold globally, making Resident Evil the best-selling survival horror series in video game history and Capcom’s most successful software brand. A striking example of its continued success is Resident Evil 4 (Remake, 2023), which recently surpassed 10 million units sold worldwide, becoming the fastest-selling title in the entire series. These figures represent a global player base of tens of millions who have accompanied Resident Evil across generations.
The enduring importance of Resident Evil within the survival horror genre is also reflected in its recent accolades. To this day, the series is considered genre-defining, consistently setting new standards in atmosphere, game design, and audiovisual storytelling. This creative and technical excellence was impressively confirmed at gamescom 2025, where Capcom dominated the awards ceremony with Resident Evil Requiem, receiving honors including Best Visuals, Best Audio, Most Epic, and Best Sony PlayStation Game.
The games’ mystical soundtracks—ranging from ominous silence and oppressive ambient textures to explosive orchestral moments—have accompanied generations of players and redefined the emotional impact of interactive storytelling. At the same time, the cinematic adaptations transformed the brand into a global big-screen phenomenon with monumental, dark film scores. Resident Evil became a worldwide cultural force. Its live-action and animated films rank among the most commercially successful video game adaptations of all time, generating more than USD 1.2 billion in global box office revenue. Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016) alone grossed approximately USD 312 million. As a result, Resident Evil firmly established itself beyond gaming as a major horror universe in international pop culture.