diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
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@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 # PlayCanvas Engine Changes
 
+### v0.168.10
+* Improve specular occlusion
+
 ### v0.168.9
 * Added Dual-Paraboloid atlased reflections
 * Use Spherical Harmonics instead of low-res cubemap
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
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--- a/VERSION
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@@ -1 +1 @@
-0.169.0-dev
+0.168.10