Rockstar Games might be giving Bully: Scholarship Edition on Steam its first update in over a decade. The gaming community is buzzing with anticipation over this rumor, as many fans have felt that Bully had been left in the dust by Rockstar for years.
Bully first hit the streets in 2006, exclusively for PlayStation 2, and quickly became one of Rockstar’s most celebrated titles. It stood out at the time because, unlike Rockstar’s other hit games where you played as hardened criminals, Bully let players step into the shoes of Jimmy, a mischievous high school student causing trouble in an entirely new sandbox world.
Recently, a Rockstar insider known as Tez2 noticed a new development branch added to Bully: Scholarship Edition on Steam, marking its first update since a long while. The PC version, notorious for its crashes, might finally be getting the fixes it desperately needs. This move seems intended to include the PC version of Bully in the GTA+ service. Previously, the Scholarship Edition joined GTA+, but only console and mobile versions were accessible. With Rockstar’s recent announcement that PC players will soon enjoy GTA+ content, it all seems to be aligning.
There’s also chatter about Bully getting fresh age classifications in Taiwan, sparking theories of either a remaster in the works or simply adjusting ratings now that it’s accessible via GTA+ on newer consoles like the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Given Rockstar’s history of breathing new life into their classics, a Bully remaster wouldn’t catch anyone off guard.
Don’t hold your breath for Bully 2 anytime soon, though. Rockstar seems fully engrossed in gearing up for the highly anticipated GTA 6. With nearly two decades since a new Bully game and the ongoing success of Red Dead Redemption, it’s a tough ask for fans hoping for a sequel.
Dive into the world of Bullworth Academy, where you play as Jimmy Hopkins, a teenager ready to stand up against bullies and navigate the quirky world of a corrupt prep school. Released back in October 2006, the game offered a unique blend of humor and rebellious spirit, becoming a beloved staple in Rockstar’s lineup. If you manage to outwit your foes and survive the school year, you might just rule the school.
