While Bully 2 remains a dream for Rockstar fans everywhere, the chances of it happening are unlikely. Former Rockstar cofounder Dan Houser recently explained that the project was killed due to "bandwidth issues" within Rockstar management, and the chances of a modern revival are slim given how long it's taken the studio to make Grand Theft Auto 6. But Rockstar's original schoolyard simulator is about to receive a new lease of life. Thanks to a team of modders, Bully is getting an online mode, the enthusiast equivalent of what GTA Online is to GTA 5.
If you think that comparison is overblown, well, it probably is, given the years and countless dollars Rockstar has pumped into its multiplayer version of Los Santos. Nonetheless, Bully Online is still far more involved than I expected. Not only does the mod open up the town of Bullworth for persistent multiplayer shenanigans, but it also adds numerous supplementary systems to Rockstar's virtual playground. These include a roleplaying system, player-based inventory, and a trading system that lets you earn money and spend it on houses, weapons, vehicles etc.
