diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index cc0cfdf6f..3d57519cd 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,7 +4,23 @@ Please consider [donating](https://docs.fleaflet.dev/supporters#support-us) or [
 
 This CHANGELOG does not include every commit and/or PR - it is a hand picked selection of the ones that have an effect on you. For a full list of changes, please check the GitHub repository releases/tags.
 
-## [8.0.0] - 2025/XX/XX
+## [8.1.0] - 2025/02/XX
+
+Contains the following user-affecting changes:
+
+- Added multi-world support for `Polygon`s and `Polyline`s - [#2033](https://github.com/fleaflet/flutter_map/pull/2033)
+
+Contains the following user-affecting bug fixes:
+
+- Ensure movement gestures emit events when starting - [#2035](https://github.com/fleaflet/flutter_map/pull/2035)
+- Ensure `MapController.rotateAroundPoint` does not move map when already rotated - [#2029](https://github.com/fleaflet/flutter_map/pull/2029)
+
+Many thanks to these contributors (in no particular order):
+
+- @tlserver
+- @monsieurtanuki
+
+## [8.0.0] - 2025/02/02
 
 **"Infinite Worlds**
 
diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
index 70a0f042a..c66e13d36 100644
--- a/LICENSE
+++ b/LICENSE
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 BSD 3-Clause License
 
-Copyright (c) 2018-2024, the 'flutter_map' authors and maintainers
+Copyright (c) 2018-2025, the 'flutter_map' authors and maintainers
 
 All rights reserved.
 
diff --git a/example/pubspec.yaml b/example/pubspec.yaml
index 6be048cc3..b8c2d1d4a 100644
--- a/example/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/example/pubspec.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 name: flutter_map_example
 description: Example application for 'flutter_map' package
 publish_to: "none"
-version: 8.0.0
+version: 8.1.0
 
 environment:
   sdk: ">=3.6.0 <4.0.0"
diff --git a/pubspec.yaml b/pubspec.yaml
index 7556a8f77..b9a200c0d 100644
--- a/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/pubspec.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: flutter_map
 description: A versatile mapping package for Flutter, that's simple and easy to learn, yet completely customizable and configurable
-version: 8.0.0
+version: 8.1.0
 
 repository: https://github.com/fleaflet/flutter_map
 issue_tracker: https://github.com/fleaflet/flutter_map/issues
diff --git a/windowsApplicationInstallerSetup.iss b/windowsApplicationInstallerSetup.iss
index 443bb4446..bcd43743d 100644
--- a/windowsApplicationInstallerSetup.iss
+++ b/windowsApplicationInstallerSetup.iss
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 ; SEE THE DOCUMENTATION FOR DETAILS ON CREATING INNO SETUP SCRIPT FILES!
 
 #define MyAppName "flutter_map Demo"
-#define MyAppVersion "for 8.0.0"
+#define MyAppVersion "for 8.1.0"
 #define MyAppPublisher "fleaflet"
 #define MyAppURL "https://github.com/fleaflet/flutter_map"
 #define MyAppSupportURL "https://github.com/fleaflet/flutter_map/issues"