The past year has been a big one for Rockstar Games fans, as it saw three classicGrand Theft Autogames remastered. Alongside the classics, rumors ofGrand Theft Auto 6and aBully 2have also been spreading, something that no gamer can ignore. Rockstar has also announced thatGTA 5will be released on PlayStation 5 within the next few months.
Despite the already over-hyped energy revolving around Rockstar at the moment, or maybe because of it, speculations of other classic games getting a remaster are beginning to surface. Such remasters have been discussed forRed Dead Redemption 1, which is a fan favorite with a dedicated player base who would love to see the old map revamped. One of the latest rumours circulating the internet currently, backed by little concrete evidence, is that Rockstar might be revisiting its open-world gameBully. An alternative rumor is that aBully 2is in development, rather than just a remaster of the original.
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The Latest Bully 2 Rumors
Although there was already talk of games getting remastered or having their sequels released, rumors aboutBullywere triggered by a potential teaser put forth by Rockstar at the end of this month. Back in 2005, whileBullywas in secret development, Rockstar decided to leak news of the upcoming game via the Electronic Entertainment Expo. Before that, the game giant decided to alter the logo on the Rockstar website, foreshadowingBully’srelease. The updated logo resembled the famous crest from Bullworth Academy. Within the last few weeks, a similar logo has appeared on the Rockstar website, replacing the old one. Naturally, this has caused a lot of curiosity within the community.
Some fans have mused that aBully 2must be in store, going by the theory thatRockstarwould not go through the effort to change the logo just to hint at a remaster. Another important thing to consider is thatBullywas already remastered for the PS4 in 2016, as the original was released on the PS2. However, this remaster was very basic in comparison to other remastered games such asGTA: The Trilogy – Definitive Edition, leaving room for improvement. It is also worth noting that aBullysequel has never been completely off the cards, with Rockstar president Sam Houser being the last to release an official statement on the subject. Almost a decade ago, Houser admitted that he had many different ideas for aBullysequel, providing hope for the future.
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AlthoughBullywas released fifteen years ago, it is still treasured among Rockstar fans and held in high esteem. Rockstar acknowledged this by adding severalBullyeaster eggs intoGTA OnlineandRed Dead Redemption 2, the last major Rockstar game released, leading fans to ponder whether there is a deeper meaning behind them. One of the most noticeableBully-themed easter eggs is the trophy players earn on completion ofRDR2, called “Endless Summer.” Coincidentally, this is also the name ofBully’spost-ending chapter. Other smaller easter eggs can be found throughout the game, such as the two-headed skeleton located near Beecher’s Hope, eerily similar toBully’sconjoined twins Delilah and Jezebel.
Although aBullyremaster for the latest-generation consoles would certainly be something to get hyped about, fans may be more excited for aBully 2announcement. With the recent activity on Rockstar’s website and theeaster eggs inRDR2, fans are within reason to question whether a sequel is on the horizon, breathing life into the “Canis Canem” motto once again.
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