The Pirate's Booty DLC is the first full-sized campaign DLC for Borderlands 2. Some info about it was leaked during the Mechromancer DLC release.
On October 11, 2012, Gearbox Software confirmed the details of the Pirate DLC and announced it is coming out October 16, 2012
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Pirate's Booty DLC Release Date
Captain Scarlett and Her Pirate's Booty releases On Tuesday, October 16th 2012 for the PC, Xbox 360, and Playstation 3
The Pirate's Booty DLC costs $9.99 / 800 Microsoft Points. It is included in the Season Pass, so if you bought the Season Pass you can access this DLC.
Level Cap Increase?
There is NO level cap increase in the Pirate's Booty DLC. Rumors on level increase to 55, 56, and 60 were FALSE. The Level Cap in the Pirate's DLC has NOT been raised!
How to Start Captain Scarlett DLC
Fast Travel to Oasis
New NPCs
...and more!
New Pirate Heads
See: Pirate Heads
New Areas
Captain Scarlett's Pirate Ship
...and many more!
New Vehicle
Hovercraft, with lots of skins
New Loot Rarity
Seraph (or Seraphim) - See: Social Actualizer
New Currency
New Missions
Message In A Bottle: Hayter's Folly
Message In A Bottle: Magnys Lighthouse
Message In A Bottle: The Rustyards
Message In A Bottle: Wurmwater
Just Desserts for Desert Deserters
Catch a Ride, and Also Tetanus
Declaration Against Independents
New Enemies
New Bosses
New Challenges
New Items in Pirate DLC
Artifact - Seraph Blood Relic
New grenade mod - Blade
New Seraph Anshin shield
Item Pickup - Seraph Crystals
pistol - Scarlets Greed Boss - Jakobs
pistol - Little Evie Boss - Maliwan
pistol - Devastator Raid - Torgue
shotgun - Jolly Roger Boss - Bandit
shotgun - Orphan Maker Boss - Jakobs
shotgun - Spitter. Raid - Tediore
assault rifle - Seraphim Raid - Dahl
assault rifle - Stinkpot Boss - Jakobs
assault rifle - Rapier Boss - Vladof
rocket launcher - 12Pounder Boss - Torgue
rocket launcher - Ahab Raid - Torgue
Submachine Gun - Tattler Raid - Bandit
Submachine Gun - Sand Hawk Boss - Dahl
Submachine Gun - Actualizer Raid - Hyperion
Sniper Rifle - Pimpernel Boss - Maliwan
Sniper Rifle - Patriot Raid - Vladof