Besides their blockbuster hit GTA 5, Rockstar Games is renowned for another critically acclaimed title: Bully. Initially launched in 2006, the game made its way to mobile platforms in 2016 as Bully: Anniversary Edition. Despite Rockstar’s commitment to excellence, players have reported various glitches and bugs affecting the mobile experience. However, it appears that Rockstar has not overlooked the mobile version of this beloved game.
On March 25, 2025, a significant update was rolled out for Bully: Anniversary Edition on both iOS and Android devices. This update not only addresses multiple content-related issues but also enhances gameplay stability.
Patch Notes for Bully: Anniversary Edition Update
Rockstar Games has delivered a substantial update for Bully on both Android and iOS platforms, specifically aimed at improving the overall mobile experience.
General Adjustments
- Discontinued Friends Challenges as an investigation into relevant game issues is ongoing.
- Enabled Screen Space Ambient Occlusion for compatible Android devices.
- Updated the application icon on Android.
- Introduced haptic feedback functionality for both Android and iOS users.
Content Fixes
- Resolved a race condition issue affecting the “That Bitch”mission.
- Addressed progression issues in the “Weed Killer”missions.
- Fixed a glitch where both fighters at the Freak Show would die simultaneously, leading to a black frozen screen.
- Rectified issues with AI not attacking Jimmy during fights.
- Corrected problems in “The Rumble”mission where police vehicles would fall through the floor.
- Eliminated an unbreakable broom issue in the “Help Gary”mission.
- Fixed a crash error in the “Save Algie”mission.
- Resolved issues in the Prep Challenge mission.
- Rectified problems occurring during “The Tenements”mission.
- Fixed issues in the “Fighting Johnny Vincent”and “The Rumble”missions.
- Addressed heap overflow errors in the “Nutcrackin”mission.
- Fixed rendering issues during dodgeball gym classes.
- Resolved multiple random crash issues during various mini-games.
- Corrected an issue leading to the incorrect removal of weapons.
- Fixed control-related crash issues with certain vehicles.
- Addressed framerate drops caused by car collision particle effects.
Rockstar’s team has implemented numerous additional fixes to enhance the game’s stability. For a comprehensive look at all the patch details, players can view the complete patch notes here.
Although fans have been left wanting for a sequel to Bully for some time, it is encouraging to see Rockstar actively improving the game’s performance after all these years since its initial launch.