As December rolls around, the dropping temperatures aren't the only signs of a chilly season ahead, as indie developer Viperante has officially announced production on Corrosion: Cold Winter Waiting.

Described by the developer as a "dark, shocking, uncompromising, and fear charged horror adventure", Corrosion is a first-person game that casts players in the role of Sheriff Alex Truman. In an attempt to discover what happened to an enigmatic car crash victim, Truman must explore the unknown area beneath Cold Winter Farm, descending into the "deserted and claustrophobic confines of a mysterious and secret underground complex." The more he explores, however, the more twisted the truth he's pursuing becomes.

If the name of the UK-based Viperante rings a bell, the developer had previously unveiled another adventure project called Restless, but that project has since been put on hold. In the meantime, Corrosion has been in development for over six months now, and the targeted release date is August 2008.

For more information about Corrosion: Cold Winter Waiting, be sure to check out the game's newly-launched website.