For those of you who have been patiently waiting for the launch of DC Universe Online's Update 2, your wait is almost over. Sony Online Entertainment just announced that Update 2 will be released next week. Full patch notes should be available early next week.

Game Director Chris Cao and Art Director Mark Anderson recently outlined the major Update 2 content in a live web chat. Here are the highlights:

• Two-Face is the focus character for Update 2. Penguin will also be involved in the mission.
• Two-Face will be added as a Legends PvP character. He'll have two different play modes and a supercharged coin toss ability.
• A Green Lantern duo will be added that includes Kilowog and Arkillo, as well as improved light effects.
• Mr. Mxyzptlk will be a part of the St. Patrick's Day event. It will be a shared world event. Expect to see lots of rainbows and earn a new celtic suit.
• The Batcave 3 raid will conclude the launch story of the battle against the tech aspect of Brainiac. Prepare to fight OMAC Batman and Brainiac.
• As always, there will be more feats, collections, etc.

Keep reading after the jump for some bug fixes that are also coming in Update 2.

Update 2 Bug Fixes

• A number of exploits have been corrected. As usual we can't get specific on these.

• A number of tooltips have been added to the Broker including "Already collected" for collectible items.

• Many Feats have been fixed!

• Matchmaking has been improved! Instances with no one in them will now be closed. Also instances do not automatically open when a player leaves. Players can vote to re-open it if necessary.

• A large number of UI changes including an overhaul of the Social UI.

• Numerous Nature and Mental powers have been fixed.

• Dozens of Mission bugs have been squashed!