A release date for the arrival of Rockstar Games' beloved title Bully on its GTA+ premium subscription service seems to have been leaked on social media. Bully, also known as Canis Canim Edit, is a 2006 open-world action-adventure game that follows the story of teenager James 'Jimmy' Hopkins, who finds himself enrolled in a boarding school against his will. Throughout the game, players navigate Jimmy's attempts to gain popularity within various cliques, climb the ranks of the school system, and inevitably find themselves in trouble along the way.
Earlier in 2024, Rockstar announced that Bully would be joining the GTA+ lineup, and now a specific release date appears to have surfaced on social media platforms. According to the leaked information, Bully: Scholarship Edition for Xbox Series X/S and the PS4 version of Bully for PS5 are set to debut on GTA+ on August 20. However, this information has not been officially confirmed by Rockstar Games.
There have been previous speculations about the release of Bully on Nintendo DS, as well as the development of a sequel, Bully 2. Reports suggest that Bully 2 was in development in 2008 but was ultimately put on hold in 2009 in favor of Max Payne 3. Despite ongoing rumors and fan anticipation, the status of a potential Bully 2 remains uncertain.
Rockstar released Bully: Anniversary Edition on iOS and Android in December 2016, marking the game's 10th anniversary. Easter eggs referencing Bully continue to appear in Rockstar's more recent titles, such as GTA Online and Red Dead Redemption 2, keeping fans hopeful for a sequel.
In 2022, a Rockstar insider hinted at the possibility of revisiting Bully 2 after the release of GTA 6, suggesting that the project had undergone two years of active development before being shelved. Speculation about Bully 2 resurfaced in 2023 when references to the game were found in GTA 5 code, but attention shifted to the highly anticipated GTA 6 release.
With GTA 6 scheduled for 2025, the potential for a Bully sequel post-2026, marking the 20th anniversary of the original game, remains a topic of interest among fans. As Rockstar continues to tease the possibility of a Bully sequel, many are hopeful that the 20th anniversary of the game may bring news of future plans from the acclaimed game developer.
