Fallout 4: Automatron
Fallout 4 Expansion Pack
Release Date: March 22, 2016
RPG, FPP, TPP, post-apocalypse, sandbox, FPS, TPS, crafting, action RPG, role-playing shooter, singleplayer
OpenCritic
The first DLC for Fallout 4, Bethesda's action RPG that came out in November, 2015. The expansion introduces a new storyline connected to the mysterious Mechanist who unleashed an army or hostile robots, led by the cunning machines known as Robobrains, upon the Commonwealth. As one might guess, the player’s task is to deal with the new mechanical enemies whose appearance had also created an opportunity to expand on some of the gameplay mechanics.
Automatron is the first DLC for Fallout 4, a sandbox RPG for PC, PS4 and XONE and other platforms. The PC, PS4 and XONE version was developed by Bethesda studio, just like the vanilla game.
Story
Automatron introduces a new storyline connected to the mysterious Mechanist. The villain unleashed an army or hostile robots, headed by the cunning machines known as the Robobrains, upon the Commonwealth. The player’s task is to neutralize the new threat.
Gameplay
For the developers, the introduction of a previously unknown danger created an opportunity to expand on some of the gameplay mechanics. Eliminating the Mechanist’s robots, the players gather parts which can then be used for constructing and upgrading their own mechanical henchmen that accompany them while wandering the wasteland. There are a myriad of components available—including unique weapons, armor, and others—that allow us to build robots that suit our personal needs. The machines can also be customized by changing their painting patterns and even voices.
Last updated on February 25, 2016
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[1:17] Fallout 4: Automatron trailer
PC Gamer: 65 / 100 by Phil Savage
Functional, yet prosaic. Constructing robots is a highlight, but Automatron's quest is short and unremarkable.
IGN: 7.5 / 10 by Jared Petty
Automatron is a fun piece of DLC that expands Fallout 4 in some interesting ways, applying the sort of customization previously reserved for settlements to your traveling companions. The results are satisfying. The story mode is brief, the narrative is mundane, and sadly the all-too-familiar Fallout 4 bugs are still hanging around, but the overall experience is rewarding, imaginative, and a pleasure to play.
Critical Hit: 7 / 10 by Umar Bastra
Overall, the DLC isn’t really that impressive - but even though the quest line is mediocre, the new robot creation functionality is sure to appeal to those Fallout fans that got sucked into the Settlement building or those that just love building things in general.
GAMERS Score
Average score from 739 votes. 27 players anticipated the game.
Fallout 4: Automatron Summary
Platforms:
PC Windows
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Developer: Bethesda Game Studios
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Fallout 4: Automatron System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i5-2300 2.8 GHz/AMD Phenom II X4 945 3.0 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 550 Ti/Radeon 7870 or better, Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i7 4790 3.6 GHz/AMD FX-9590 4.7 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 3 GB GeForce GTX 780/4 GB Radeon R9 290X or better, Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
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