What changed in Borderlands 2 in 2015

96 updates · 6 main milestones · Oct 29, 2015 to Oct 29, 2015

  1. 96 events
    Spanish Trade Option Text Correctionlocalization

    When playing with the language set to Spanish, the text for the 'trade' option has been corrected.

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    Subtitles Update for Side Missionslocalization

    Subtitles in the side missions 'My Dead Brother' and 'Lost Souls' updated for accuracy.

    Steam
    Badass Stats Display Fixbug fix

    Badass stats will no longer display multiples of the same choice when selecting a Badass Rank stat bonus.

    Steam
    Kill Skills Bonus Fixbug fix

    Kill Skills will now properly receive bonuses modified by external sources upon activation.

    Steam
    Varkid Dug Up Chests Fixbug fix

    Chests dug up by varkids in the mission 'Fun, Sun, and Guns' will now appear for all co-op players when unopened.

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    Brood the Invincible Nameplate Fixbug fix

    Brood the Invincible’s nameplate will now appear correctly.

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    Matchmaking Improvement for OP Levelsnetwork

    Players at OP level 4 or above should now find it easier to find a game via matchmaking.

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    Sorcerer Slow Skill Fixbug fix

    Players will no longer be permanently slowed by the sorcerer’s 'slow' skill.

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    DLC Offers in In-Game Menuui ux

    DLC offers from Steam have been added to the in-game DLC menu.

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    Impact Audio for Itemsaudio

    All items will now have impact audio when dropped from inventory or in the world.

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    Player Location Display Fixbug fix

    Player locations will now display correctly after being revived.

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    Jack's Protective Probe Damage Fixbug fix

    Jack’s protective probe will now take damage from Maya’s Phaselock ability.

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    Camera-Based Driving Control Optionquality of life

    Players now have the option to choose a 'Camera-Based' driving control setting.

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    Maya Balance Refinementsbalance change

    Various balance refinements and tweaks to make Maya more in-line with other characters.

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    Weapon Abilities Retention Fixbug fix

    Weapon abilities will no longer be retained when using the inventory to swap weapons during the weapon-swap animation.

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    Raid Boss Difficulty Scaling Fixbug fix

    Game difficulty scaling will now reliably return to the appropriate value after fighting Raid Bosses.

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    Weapon Texture Fixbug fix

    When a user switches weapons just before using a travel station, their holstered weapon will no longer appear to have a plain white texture if viewed from third-person.

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    Impact Audio for Dropped Itemsaudio

    All items will now have impact audio when dropped from inventory or in the world.

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    Green Quality Nova Shields Spawnnew content

    Green quality corrosive and explosive nova shields can now spawn in-game.

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    Unowned DLC Fast Travel Menu Fixbug fix

    Unowned DLC will no longer appear in the Fast Travel menu as a valid destination.

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    Color Blind Mode Fixui ux

    The color red will now appear appropriately for players using the 'Protanopia' color-blind mode.

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    Colorblind Mode Candy Item Card Fixbug fix

    Bloody Harvest Halloween candy item card text will now display correctly when colorblind mode is active.

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    Progression Blocker Fixedbug fixMilestone

    Players will no longer encounter a progression blocker in the mission 'A Match Made on Pandora'.

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    Gun-Based Splash Damage Scalingbalance change

    Gun-based splash damage will now scale correctly.

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    Cobra Drop Rate Increasedbalance change

    Drop rates for the Cobra have been increased in Mr. Torgue’s Campaign of Carnage.

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    Audio Dropout Prevention Adjustmentsaudio

    Memory adjustments have been made to prevent audio dropout in some cases.

    Steam
    Placeholder Graphics Fixbug fix

    Players will no longer see placeholder graphics when joining into a 3 or 4 player game on certain maps.

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    Maya Balance Adjustmentsbalance change

    Various balance refinements and tweaks, with special attention given to Maya to make her more in-line with the other characters.

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    SHiFT Rewards Duplication Exploit Fixedbug fixMilestone

    Fixed an exploit to duplicate SHiFT rewards while playing in split-screen.

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    Brood the Invincible Nameplate Fixbug fix

    Brood the Invincible’s nameplate will now appear correctly.

    Steam
    Varkid Dug Up Chests for Co-opbug fix

    Chests that are dug up by varkids in the Wam Bam Island mission 'Fun, Sun, and Guns' will now appear for all co-op players when unopened.

    Steam
    Aquamarine Sniper Rifle Stats Updatedbug fix

    The Aquamarine sniper rifle has been updated with the proper stats. It was previously incorrectly categorized as an SMG.

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    Gun-Based Splash Damage Scalingbalance change

    Gun-based splash damage will now scale correctly.

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    Progression Blocker Fixedbug fixMilestone

    Players will no longer encounter a progression blocker in the mission 'A Match Made on Pandora' at the objective 'Talk to Moxxi' in the Wedding Day Massacre DLC.

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    Invisible NPCs Fixbug fix

    NPCs will no longer become invisible for clients during play sessions with many map transitions.

    Steam
    Kill Skills Bonus Fixbug fix

    Kill Skills will now properly receive bonuses modified by external sources (i.e. class mods) upon activation.

    Steam
    New Quality Shields Spawnnew content

    Green quality corrosive and explosive nova shields can now spawn in-game.

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    Critical Hit FX Language Fixlocalization

    French, Italian, German, and Spanish language versions of the game will now properly display Critical Hit FX.

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    Mission Level Adjustmentgameplay

    The mission 'Cleaning Up the Berg' will now adjust to the current OP level instead of always being level 72.

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    Permanent Hot-Fixes AppliedotherMilestone

    Multiple permanent hot-fixes applied to various issues.

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    Inventory Sorting Optionsquality of life

    Players can now sort their inventory by value and vending machine inventory by price.

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    'Use' Prompts Responsiveness Improvementui ux

    'Use' prompts will now appear and disappear more quickly, resulting in a more responsive gameplay experience.

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    Menu Navigation Performance Improvementsperformance

    Tweaks to improve performance while navigating menu screens.

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    SHiFT Rewards Duplication Exploit Fixedbug fixMilestone

    Fixed an exploit to duplicate SHiFT rewards while playing in split-screen.

    Steam
    Purple Rarity Rocket Launchers Material Fixbug fix

    Purple rarity rocket launchers will now use the appropriate material.

    Steam
    Torgue Weapons Glow Fixbug fix

    Torgue weapons will now glow correctly.

    Steam
    Sorcerer Slow Skill Fixbug fix

    Players will no longer be permanently slowed by the sorcerer’s 'slow' skill.

    Steam
    Fastball Grenade Addednew content

    The Fastball grenade has been added to Boll’s loot pool.

    Steam
    Status Menu Pause Fixbug fix

    The game will no longer become indefinitely paused if the status menu is opened when the HUD is not displayed.

    Steam
    New Skin Customizations Dropnew content

    Some skin customizations that previously did not drop from any source can now drop in-game.

    Steam
    Difficulty Scaling Fixgameplay

    Game difficulty scaling will now reliably return to the appropriate value after fighting Raid Bosses.

    Steam
    McNally Level Adjustmentgameplay

    McNally will now be the appropriate level in the mission 'The Bane'.

    Steam
    Unowned DLC Fast Travel Menu Fixbug fix

    Unowned DLC will no longer appear in the Fast Travel menu as a valid destination.

    Steam
    Wedding Party Appearance Fixbug fix

    The wedding party should now always appear at the appropriate time during the mission 'A Match Made in Pandora'.

    Steam
    Aquamarine Sniper Rifle Stats Updatebug fix

    The Aquamarine sniper rifle has been updated with the proper stats and will drop correctly in the future.

    Steam
    Permanent Hot-Fixes AppliedotherMilestone

    Multiple permanent hot-fixes applied to address various issues.

    Steam
    Subtitles Update for Side Missionslocalization

    Subtitles in the side missions 'My Dead Brother' and 'Lost Souls' updated for accuracy.

    Steam
    Fastball Grenade Addednew content

    The Fastball grenade has been added to Boll’s loot pool.

    Steam
    Colorblind Mode Candy Item Card Fixbug fix

    Bloody Harvest Halloween candy item card text will now display correctly when colorblind mode is active.

    Steam
    Audio Dropout Preventionaudio

    Memory adjustments have been made to prevent audio dropout in some cases.

    Steam
    Neon Texture Issue Fixedbug fix

    A rare issue where an object could appear to have a bright, neon-colored texture will no longer occur.

    Steam
    Neon Texture Issue Fixedbug fix

    A rare issue where an object could appear to have a bright, neon-colored texture will no longer occur.

    Steam
    Weapon Texture Fixbug fix

    When a user switches weapons just before using a travel station, their holstered weapon will no longer appear to have a plain white texture if viewed from third-person.

    Steam
    SHiFT EULA Presentation Updateui ux

    Updated the presentation of the SHiFT EULA (End User License Agreement).

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    Player Location Display Fixbug fix

    Player locations will now display correctly after being revived.

    Steam
    Mission Level Display Fixbug fix

    Missions that can be failed and re-attempted will now show the correct level when the player re-accepts the mission.

    Steam
    Color Blind Mode Adjustmentui ux

    The color red will now appear appropriately for players using the 'Protanopia' color-blind mode.

    Steam
    Mission Level Display Correctionbug fix

    Missions that can be failed and re-attempted will now show the correct level when the player re-accepts the mission.

    Steam
    Jack's Protective Probe Damage Fixbug fix

    Jack’s protective probe will now take damage from Maya’s Phaselock ability.

    Steam
    Menu Navigation Performance Improvementsperformance

    Tweaks to improve performance while navigating menu screens.

    Steam
    Cobra Drop Rate Increasedbalance change

    Drop rates for the Cobra have been increased in Mr. Torgue’s Campaign of Carnage.

    Steam
    Status Menu Pause Fixbug fix

    The game will no longer become indefinitely paused if the status menu is opened when the HUD is not displayed.

    Steam
    New Skin Customizations Dropnew content

    Some skin customizations that previously did not drop from any source can now drop in-game.

    Steam
    SHiFT EULA Presentation Updateui ux

    Updated the presentation of the SHiFT EULA (End User License Agreement).

    Steam
    Placeholder Graphics Fixbug fix

    Players will no longer see placeholder graphics when joining into a 3 or 4 player game on certain maps.

    Steam
    Wedding Party Appearance Fixedbug fix

    The wedding party should now always appear at the appropriate time during the mission 'A Match Made in Pandora'.

    Steam
    McNally Level Adjustmentgameplay

    McNally will now be the appropriate level in the mission 'The Bane'.

    Steam
    Badass Stats Display Fixbug fix

    Badass stats will no longer display multiples of the same choice when selecting a Badass Rank stat bonus.

    Steam
    Minor Text Fixesother

    Minor text fixes.

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    Community Day Customizations Fixbug fix

    Community Day 2013 head and skin customizations will no longer disappear from the player’s inventory if they save and quit before using them.

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    In-Game DLC Menu Updateui ux

    DLC offers from Steam have been added to the in-game DLC menu.

    Steam
    'Use' Prompts Responsiveness Improvedquality of life

    'Use' prompts will now appear and disappear more quickly, resulting in a more responsive gameplay experience.

    Steam
    Spanish Trade Option Text Correctionlocalization

    When playing with the language set to Spanish, the text for the 'trade' option has been corrected.

    Steam
    Purple Rarity Rocket Launcher Material Fixbug fix

    Purple rarity rocket launchers will now use the appropriate material.

    Steam
    Torgue Weapons Glow Fixbug fix

    Torgue weapons will now glow correctly.

    Steam
    Stability Improvementsperformance

    Various stability improvements.

    Steam
    Minor Text Fixesbug fix

    Minor text fixes.

    Steam
    Mission Level Adjustmentgameplay

    The mission 'Cleaning Up the Berg' will now adjust to the current OP level instead of always being level 72.

    Steam
    Critical Hit FX Localization Fixlocalization

    French, Italian, German, and Spanish versions of the game will now properly display Critical Hit FX.

    Steam
    Community Day Customizations Fixbug fix

    Community Day 2013 head and skin customizations will no longer disappear from the player’s inventory if they save and quit before using them.

    Steam
    Weapon Swap Animation Fixbug fix

    Weapon abilities will no longer be retained when using the inventory to swap weapons during the weapon-swap animation.

    Steam
    Inventory Sorting Optionsquality of life

    Players can now sort their inventory by value and vending machine inventory by price.

    Steam
    Camera-Based Driving Control Optionui ux

    Players now have the option to choose a 'Camera-Based' driving control setting.

    Steam
    Invisible NPCs Fixbug fix

    NPCs will no longer become invisible for clients during play sessions with many map transitions.

    Steam
    Stability Improvementsperformance

    Various stability improvements.

    Steam
    Matchmaking Improvement for OP Level 4+network

    Players at OP level 4 or above should now find it easier to find a game via matchmaking.

    Steam