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Bully 2 Shelved: Rockstar's Bandwidth Struggles Revealed

9/28/2025

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Dan Houser says Bully 2 was shelved due to bandwidth issues within Rockstar's small creative team, not lack of interest.
The project began around 2009, with hours of playable content before cancellation in favor of Red Dead Redemption.
Debug files from Grand Theft Auto V and 2023 leaks suggested Bully 2, aligning with Houser's remarks; fans persist via mods.

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Story summary

Dan Houser says Bully 2 was shelved due to bandwidth issues within Rockstar's small creative team, not lack of interest.
The project began around 2009, with hours of playable content before cancellation in favor of Red Dead Redemption.
Debug files from Grand Theft Auto V and 2023 leaks suggested Bully 2, aligning with Houser's remarks; fans persist via mods.