Amidst all of the noise and speculations, the sequel to Bully, and a potential threequel, stand out as arguably the more interesting revelations in the gaming world over the past week.
When Rockstar Games unveiled Bully in 2006, the concept was as controversial as it was groundbreaking. Transplanting the notorious GTA formula to the tumultuous grounds of Bullworth Academy, we no longer navigated through criminal underbellies but instead, aimed slingshots at unsuspecting peers. The protagonist was no longer a hardened criminal but a young troublemaker, in a realm that felt more Dead Poets Society than Scarface. It quickly gained a cult classic status.
Yet, two decades on, whispers have circulated with all the fervor of schoolyard gossip about potential sequels. Recently, these whispers gained steam when a former Rockstar employee, Jon Young's LinkedIn profile was unearthed. Beyond the standard fare, two titles stood out: Bully 2 and Bully 3. This leak didn't merely bring the legend back into the foray; it added a second chapter – the enigmatic Bully 3. Had Rockstar envisioned a trilogy for its schoolyard escapades?
Young's tenure, stretching from 2005 to 2018, positions him squarely within the studio during Bully's heyday. His credits also extend to the yet-to-be-revealed Grand Theft Auto VI, which, as per his own resume, has been in-development for almost a decade since 2015. But it's the Bully titles that raise eyebrows.