Ionart Studios Builds CG Cinematics for Star Trek's Newest Chapter

We're proud to finally share that Ionart Studios had the privelege to craft the CG cinematics for the reveal trailer of Star Trek: Shadow Frontier, an upcoming psychological horror title from Bloober Team (the studio behind the acclaimed Silent Hill 2 remake), published by Paramount Games Studio.

Revealed at IGN Live 2026, Shadow Frontier marks the first horror entry in the Star Trek franchise.

Coming in 2027 to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, Star Trek: Shadow Frontier follows protagonist and member of the Bajoran species, Ro Laren, brought to life by Star Trek actress Michelle Forbes as she returns to reprise her iconic role, as she crash-lands on an uncharted planet after answering a distress call. The planet is a spaceship graveyard where nothing is as it seems. As she explores the planet's corrupted surface and crosses paths with other survivors, she must face twisted creatures, a hostile ecosystem and an entity that seeks to envelop her body and mind.

The CG cinematic sequences in the trailer were built by our Budapest team from the ground up: concept art, asset creation, set and environment build, character, animation, lighting and shading, FX, and compositing.

Ionart Studios In-House Team

Directed by Árpád Hermán
Animation Director Csaba Bárdos
VFX Supervisor Károly Seiner
Technical Director Szabolcs Sinka

Our sincere thanks to Bloober Team for the opportunity to bring this world to life.

It's a privilege to have Ionart's work part of Star Trek's story as the franchise marks 60 years, with Star Trek Day landing September 8.

Star Trek: Shadow Frontier is set to launch in 2027 and is available to wishlist now on Steam.