diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 5b703c48..28c173b3 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,15 @@
 
 <!-- changelog -->
 
+## [v1.77.6](https://github.com/wanderer-industries/wanderer/compare/v1.77.5...v1.77.6) (2025-09-02)
+
+
+
+
+### Bug Fixes:
+
+* Updated character tracking, added grace period to reduce false-positive cases
+
 ## [v1.77.5](https://github.com/wanderer-industries/wanderer/compare/v1.77.4...v1.77.5) (2025-09-02)
 
 
diff --git a/mix.exs b/mix.exs
index eb6ddc28..d3a2adec 100644
--- a/mix.exs
+++ b/mix.exs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ defmodule WandererApp.MixProject do
 
   @source_url "https://github.com/wanderer-industries/wanderer"
 
-  @version "1.77.5"
+  @version "1.77.6"
 
   def project do
     [