A Bully sequel is coming, just not from Rockstar

School is one of the most universal experiences in everyone's life. From skipping classes to social cliques, one-sided crushes, and the occasional drama, it shapes you in ways you only fully appreciate later. That sentiment is at the heart of what made Rockstar Games' 2006 gem Bully such a massive hit the moment it launched. But since its release, the series has sadly remained dormant, aside from a few re-releases.

This has led to occasional fan recreations and revival projects, but over on Steam, a bona fide spiritual successor to Bully seems to be gaining some traction. It is not from Rockstar, but it draws some heavy parallels.

Meet Agefield High: Rock the School from Refugium Games, where you are put in the shoes of a high school kid looking to make a name for himself. You play as Sam, a senior with his eyes set on shaking things up in the sleepy town of Agefield before graduation. Alongside Kale and Axel, you dive headfirst into story-driven missions, high school drama, and everything that comes with the package.

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The new gameplay trailer shows off a full school system featuring classes like English, Math, Geography, German, and Music, with the game using a complex time-and-schedule system that dictates where you need to be at certain times. It also shows off the more rebellious side, including skipping classes, fighting bullies, and getting a tattoo.

Beyond the classroom, players have a fully open world to cause a little chaos in. Students run on their own schedules and have their own extracurricular activities, giving you plenty to do outside of the main missions. The game runs for about 8 to 10 hours, with 32 main missions, two different endings, and 15 side activities. That stacks up reasonably well against the original Bully, which clocked in at roughly 15 hours.

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Altogether, it's shaping up to be an interesting take on the Bully formula. But don't expect the same level of polish as the Rockstar Games classic. The game is clearly built on a smaller budget, which shows in the cutscenes, facial animations, and lip-syncing in the trailer. It comes from an indie developer who started out as a one-person team back in 2023.

Hopefully, the final build irons out these small drawbacks. But, as a Bully fan, I'll definitely be putting it on my radar. There's no release date yet for Agefield High: Rock the School, but Refugium has stated that the game is targeting a Summer 2026 launch.