According to a new report, the rumors about the development and release of Bully 2 are not true. The unannounced project could be a remake or another remaster from Rockstar Games. Rumors about the long-awaited game recently surfaced, and they said it was going to be shown at the Game Awards in 2021. Before the show, some people who were there saw a playable version of the game. A well-known insider said that the information was vague but also said that an announcement could be coming soon, though it wasn’t confirmed.
There have been a lot of speculations about a Bully sequel since the game came out almost 20 years ago, but there hasn’t been an official announcement from Rockstar Games. Earlier this year, Take-Two Interactive changed the Bully trademark three times in a single day, despite reports that Bully 2 was scrapped because Rockstar was still working on Grand Theft Auto 6. It also appears that Bully and the phrase “Bully free world” were claimed earlier this month, which means that the Bully IP is still very important to the company. This led to more fan speculation about the possibility that the long-awaited sequel was being worked on again.
A lot of new information about Bully 2 recently came out, but it might not be what fans want to hear. An article by Rockstar Mag says that rumors about Bully 2 and its release are not true. According to journalist Jason Schreier and other people who spoke with the media publication, there is no sign of a new Bully game in the works at this time. It’s also said that a well-known insider, Tom Henderson, told the outlet that the “press had been shown an unannounced project.” Even though Rockstar Mag says that Bully 2 isn’t being made, they think that something is going on with the IP, and it could be a remaster of the original game.
Rockstar’s recently released GTA trilogy remaster has been well-received by nostalgic gamers who want to play the PS2 classics again with new features. More games from Rockstar’s catalog could be remastered in the future. There have been rumors about Max Payne getting a new version. Max Payne and its sequel have been removed from Steam in a number of countries. Many fans think the third-person shooters are getting a new Definitive Edition like the GTA Trilogy, and Bully might be left behind.
If Bully 2 is being made or if the original game is getting a full remaster, we don’t know right now, so we can’t say for sure (or a possible remake from one of its other major studios). A lot of people think the title is still very good, and with some new changes, it could be rereleased to new audiences. Rockstar hasn’t said anything about the Bully IP, so more news could come out next year in 2022.
