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Bully Online Mod Shuts Down Amid Rockstar Controversy

1/15/2026

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The Fat Pigeon Development team announced that the Bully Online project, built by volunteer modders, is shutting down permanently.
The shutdown will delete servers, scripts, and account data associated with the mod.
Speculation centers on Rockstar's new CFX mod site, which monetizes mods, as a potential factor in the decision.
Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser stated that Bully 2 was not developed due to bandwidth issues.

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Story summary

The Fat Pigeon Development team announced that the Bully Online project, built by volunteer modders, is shutting down permanently.
The shutdown will delete servers, scripts, and account data associated with the mod.
Speculation centers on Rockstar's new CFX mod site, which monetizes mods, as a potential factor in the decision.
Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser stated that Bully 2 was not developed due to bandwidth issues.