Third playthrough, Pearlescent weapons, enemies regen health, Slag is much stronger, more storage space, etc etc.

 

GO GO GO!

 

Today's an exciting day for Borderlands 2 -- a new update (containing the new Ultimate Vault Hunter Mode, extra storage capacity and a variety of bug fixes) and the Ultimate Upgrade Pack (which allows characters to gain 11 additional levels, pick up powerful new loot and more) are rolling out now on Xbox 360 and Steam and very soon on PlayStation 3 as part of the next PlayStation Store update.

Details on the level cap increase, new mode and update can be found below:

Level Cap Increase and Other Changes

Ultimate Vault Hunter Mode Details

Borderlands 2 Update Notes

Don't forget there's more to come for Borderlands 2: Krieg the Psycho, a new playable character, arrives in May with the fourth campaign add-on (included in the Season Pass) hitting by the end of June!

And just in case you need some new gear to help level up, here are some celebratory SHiFT codes...

PC / Mac SHiFT Code for 5 Golden Keys in Borderlands 2:

K3WJT-BFBRW-S5RTT-TBBB3-9XWZ5

Xbox 360 SHiFT Code for 5 Golden Keys in Borderlands 2:

KBWTB-T6XSC-JJHBF-WXBJJ-WRWKF

PlayStation 3 SHiFT Code for 5 Golden Keys in Borderlands 2:

C3KTB-F6ZKB-KC5WJ-ZTKJ3-XC569

These codes will be active for longer than normal, but don't wait too long -- they will expire some day! To redeem, at the Borderlands 2 Main Menu select Extras then SHiFT Code.

 

http://www.gearboxsoftware.com/community/articles/1025/borderlands-2--ultimate-vault-hunters-wanted

If you're on Steam and don't see the update, restart Steam.

It is rough going, let me tell you. I figured the enemy health regen would trigger if you got them down enough. It starts right away! Luckily, grenades drop a ton now, so I'm spamming the fuck out of those. lol

Cheesed my way through Boom & Bewm using a Nukem RPG. Only shield I have on this current character is a Bee shield, and it's capacity is far too low for third playthrough. Boom dropped a legendary grenade mod, though, so I guess the drop rates did improve. Others are saying the same.

I am looking forward to giving it a run.

Updated the OP with official details.

5$...... seems somewhat worth it.

Free if you own the Season Pass.

I don't have a PC yet but getting back into Borderlands 2 on Xbox tonight. At least my daughter is into it so I will have someone to play with. PC will be built this year I vow!

 

Thanks for the shift codes I will need those!! Heck I am not even top level. Got some work to do 

I wonder if there are other shift codes from your other posts that may work too haha. I am going to try them all and see how many keys I can get.

There's a Reddit thread with all of them and a Gearbox forums thread with all of them. They're both fairly updated.

I never got the season pass so not free for me lol.

Got to Sanctuary and now taking a break. Not even kidding, that was exhausting. If you play playthru 3, I suggest using a Hellfire SMG if you have one. It'll carry you.

I love Hellfire SMG always have

 

I miss my Siren its been awhile since I played.

On a scale of 1 to 10.... how much would you rate the level cap increase?

I think that would depend on if the person answering likes a challenge or not. This mode is not easy at all. Gearbox knows it's not for everyone. By their own metrics, only 16% of people that own BL2, has a level 50 character. So, not many are going to bother or buy the level raising add-on.

 

I like challenges, but I'll be honest -- I've cursed out loud several times and I'm only to Sanctuary. lol I am enjoying it, though. 8 from me.

Dat and I will be playing UVHM in about 1-2 hours from now. Does anyone want to join the madness? We'll probably be livestreaming it.

I jumped back into borderlands 2 last night. No one on xbox is playing and my daughter is busy during the week but on weekends I will rope her into playing for a bit. I forgot how tough it can be to solo lol but I am having fun. Once I respeced my Siren it got easier. I can't imagine not having the health regen abilities if I am alone alot. I took down Saturn. It took a bit but got him.

If you don't spec for health, you can do the mission for Mordie where you need to shoot barrels off a car in The Dust. Turn it into Moxxi, and you get her Rubi pistol. Rubi gives you 12% health from any damage you put out. I usually throw my Stormfront grenade mod, switch to Rubi, and hide behind something. Full health!

Thats awesome! I have Rubi in my bank. I keep everything Moxxi gives me. For better or worse 

Its those damn RPG Loader guys that get me.

I'm playing on my other Siren for now and just found a level 51 Fashionable Storm sniper (Pearlescent). Holy crap it rules. I thought it just did a shock blast on impact and then some short lived, tiny projectiles. Nuh uh. Those sphere projectiles continue to shock at a good rate for quite awhile. Perfect for some of these guys with ridiculous shields! lol Anyways, I leveled up a Loot Goon to a God-liath and that sniper was inside his chest after I killed him (and him killing me twice). It was on the way to meeting Lilith in Frostburn Canyon. The crazy uber Psychos killed me once, too. Their ranged pipe throw or whatever that is... fuuu!!!

Sounds like a blast. Can't wait to get to top level to find these Pearlescent weapons!