Have you ever heard of a fictional secret organization tasked with securing monsters and anomalies around the world? This unique concept known as the SCP Foundation has grown into a global horror phenomenon on the internet. Now, this lore which is full of mystery will be brought to life in a project a new animation titled SCP: Gallionic.
This time, an independent studio is taking serious steps to adapt the complex story into a mature visual format. SCP: Gallionic comes as a breath of fresh air for old fans and new audiences who want to dive into the story of sci-fi horror.
What is SCP Foundation?
Before we get into the animation, let's first get acquainted with the world. SCP Foundation is project wiki-based collaborative writing launched in 2008. This secret fictional organization is tasked with securing anomalous phenomena with the motto Secure, Contain, Protect. They capture and detain entities that violate natural laws so that the general public can live a normal life.
Entity in this lore are classified based on the difficulty of their containment. There are classes Safe (easy to hold), Euclid (unpredictable), and Keter (extremely difficult to contain and dangerous). Popular examples include SCP-173 (a statue that moves when not seen) and SCP-096 (a creature that goes berserk if its face is seen).
The influence of SCP in the modern entertainment industry is huge, especially in the industry of video games. Big titles like Control (2019) from Remedy Entertainment and Lobotomy Corporation (2018) of Project Moon openly admits to taking inspiration from the SCP Foundation concept.
All content in franchise is released under a Creative Commons license (CC-BY-SA). This license allows anyone to create derivative works, including game and animation, as long as appropriate credit is given. It is this freedom that allows project such as SCP: Gallionic can be legally realized through community support.
SCP Animation Project: Gallionic
Seeing the huge potential of this fictional world, Soem Studios officially launched campaign Kickstarter to project their latest on February 17, 2026. SCP: Gallionic is short animation which features an expressive 2D visual style.
Along with the launch campaign They also released a teaser video to show off the visual quality they offer. You can watch it below:
The campaign aims to raise funds for animation production costs and further story development. The response from the community was overwhelming. In just 24 hours after the campaign opened, project It raised over €41,500, which is 50% of their funding goal.
You can visit our Kickstarter them to see full trailer and the full details.
Surviving the Containment Breach
The story of SCP: Gallionic doesn't just focus on monsters or strange entities. The main narrative highlights the humanity in the midst of chaos. The story follows two siblings, Matthew Vestergaard and Jane Vestergaard.
Jane Vestergaard is a young researcher at the secret facility. She realizes the danger and tries to warn her superiors of the potential containment breach. Unfortunately, the warning came too late.
On the other hand, Matthew Vestergaard is an accountant working on the outskirts of the facility. He is completely unaware of the secret activities going on inside the building where his sister works. When disaster strikes, Matthew decides to enter the facility to save Jane.
Alur cerita ini menawarkan perspektif unik. Penonton akan melihat dampak dari kegagalan prosedur keamanan melalui kacamata orang biasa, memberikan nuansa ketegangan dan misteri yang lebih dalam.
Story Control and Accessibility Theme
Soem Studios explains that SCP: Gallionic will explore the theme of “control” or control. This includes control over the situation around us and control over ourselves in the face of extreme danger.
One of the key points of project This is its accessibility. The creators emphasized that the audience does not need to understand this lore complicated to enjoy short animation This. Stories are designed to be enjoyed by newcomers without having to read thousands of wiki documents first.
Get to know Soem Studios
Soem Studios is an independent animation studio based in the Netherlands. The studio was born from the collaboration of two friends with an obsession for animation. Starting from passion project, They are now venturing into bigger works.
They had previously done two project short, i.e. SCP: PANIC and trailer beginning to SCP: Gallionic. The experience built their confidence and technical ability to eventually develop a new short animation intact.
Seeing such great enthusiasm at the beginning of its launch, SCP: Gallionic seems to be one of project a community worth looking forward to.
