BethesdaGameStudios tweets that they should be ready to offer a beta version of the survival mode overhaul for Fallout 4 next week, saying "#Fallout4 Survival mode overhaul should be in Steam beta next week. #PleaseStandBy" (thanks GameSpot). More immediately, Bethesda also announces the release of the Automatron expansion for the post-apocalyptic RPG sequel. All you need to know about this is on the Fallout website, and this recent trailer shows off the pack. Here's word:

In Automatron, the mysterious Mechanist has unleashed a horde of evil robots into the Commonwealth, including the devious Robobrain. Hunt them down and harvest their parts to build and mod your own custom robot companions. Choose from hundreds of mods; mixing limbs, armour, abilities, and weapons such as the all-new lightning chain gun. Even customise their paint schemes and choose their voices! (For characters level 15 or higher.)

Automatron marks the first add-on release for Fallout 4. In April, we’re expanding the capabilities of settlements with Wasteland Workshop, and in May, travel beyond the Commonwealth to Maine for Far Harbor – the largest landmass Bethesda Game Studios has ever created for post-release content. And, that’s just the beginning, with even more add-ons to be released in 2016. Stay tuned for more details on free updates like Survival Mode and the Creation Kit, which will allow you to create mods on the PC and then share and play them across all platforms, including consoles.