diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 3969d5d0..3a3b6d4a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,15 @@
 
 <!-- changelog -->
 
+## [v1.61.0](https://github.com/wanderer-industries/wanderer/compare/v1.60.1...v1.61.0) (2025-04-24)
+
+
+
+
+### Features:
+
+* Core: force checking main character set for all map activity
+
 ## [v1.60.1](https://github.com/wanderer-industries/wanderer/compare/v1.60.0...v1.60.1) (2025-04-22)
 
 
diff --git a/mix.exs b/mix.exs
index e0fdff31..6483027e 100644
--- a/mix.exs
+++ b/mix.exs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ defmodule WandererApp.MixProject do
 
   @source_url "https://github.com/wanderer-industries/wanderer"
 
-  @version "1.60.1"
+  @version "1.61.0"
 
   def project do
     [