diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index a5c273e..255553e 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ endif(${CMAKE_VERSION} STREQUAL "2.8.2")
 project(voxelands)
 
 # Also remember to set PROTOCOL_VERSION in clientserver.h when releasing
-set(VERSION_MAJOR 1608)
-set(VERSION_MINOR 01)
+set(VERSION_MAJOR 1704)
+set(VERSION_MINOR 00)
 set(VERSION_STRING "${VERSION_MAJOR}.${VERSION_MINOR}")
 MESSAGE(STATUS "*** Will build version ${VERSION_STRING} ***")
 
diff --git a/doc/changelog.txt b/doc/changelog.txt
index 9d4a661..eb867fe 100644
--- a/doc/changelog.txt
+++ b/doc/changelog.txt
@@ -3,6 +3,17 @@ Voxelands changelog
 This should contain all the major changes.
 For minor stuff, refer to the commit log of the repository.
 
+1704.00: (release 2017-04-08)
+ - new dirt dig sound
+ - switch to unifont
+ - make server announcing work again
+ - add blueberry/raspberry bushes
+ - add campfire
+ - add node texture animation
+
+1608.00 (release ???)
+ - release was Menched
+
 1604.00: (release 2016-04-30)
  - fix typo picked up by translators
  - fix that water/plant meshgen bug