diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 4900aa1c..f291515b 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,23 @@
 
 <!-- changelog -->
 
+## [v1.44.0](https://github.com/wanderer-industries/wanderer/compare/v1.43.9...v1.44.0) (2025-02-01)
+
+
+
+
+### Features:
+
+* add news post for zkill widget
+
+* add zkill widget
+
+### Bug Fixes:
+
+* design feedback patch
+
+* removed unneeded event handler
+
 ## [v1.43.9](https://github.com/wanderer-industries/wanderer/compare/v1.43.8...v1.43.9) (2025-01-30)
 
 
diff --git a/mix.exs b/mix.exs
index b2bd9da5..9e01120a 100644
--- a/mix.exs
+++ b/mix.exs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ defmodule WandererApp.MixProject do
 
   @source_url "https://github.com/wanderer-industries/wanderer"
   
-  @version "1.43.9"
+  @version "1.44.0"
 
   def project do
     [