diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index 6119d06..99dc7b8 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{".":"8.0.2"}
+{".":"8.1.0"}
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index c849dd7..28fd71c 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,21 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [8.1.0](https://github.com/Flagsmith/flagsmith-nodejs-client/compare/v8.0.2...v8.1.0) (2026-04-20)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* include-identity-traits-in-cache-key ([#262](https://github.com/Flagsmith/flagsmith-nodejs-client/issues/262)) ([1526afc](https://github.com/Flagsmith/flagsmith-nodejs-client/commit/1526afc68c69608efb4df6ec7ce2a7b9713d2693))
+
+
+### Other
+
+* **deps-dev:** bump lodash from 4.17.21 to 4.18.1 ([#260](https://github.com/Flagsmith/flagsmith-nodejs-client/issues/260)) ([9c2e12c](https://github.com/Flagsmith/flagsmith-nodejs-client/commit/9c2e12cb122da8202bfe317634505bf00ee3c3c8))
+* **deps-dev:** bump undici from 6.21.2 to 6.24.0 ([#251](https://github.com/Flagsmith/flagsmith-nodejs-client/issues/251)) ([4edd7a9](https://github.com/Flagsmith/flagsmith-nodejs-client/commit/4edd7a9f02f5020472761dde77f1d0dfcd057156))
+* **deps:** bump picomatch ([#258](https://github.com/Flagsmith/flagsmith-nodejs-client/issues/258)) ([a84227b](https://github.com/Flagsmith/flagsmith-nodejs-client/commit/a84227b26ef26f08cd20de62c6fd4eaedb4fa77b))
+* **deps:** bump rollup from 4.34.6 to 4.59.0 ([#249](https://github.com/Flagsmith/flagsmith-nodejs-client/issues/249)) ([90d3a0e](https://github.com/Flagsmith/flagsmith-nodejs-client/commit/90d3a0e0b1fbdcfd8d27a4ebddc860fd745ebd2a))
+* release 8.1.0 ([#263](https://github.com/Flagsmith/flagsmith-nodejs-client/issues/263)) ([c7f625e](https://github.com/Flagsmith/flagsmith-nodejs-client/commit/c7f625e859c4d5c6b3ef85558201500cd6e9b5cf))
+
 ## [8.0.2](https://github.com/Flagsmith/flagsmith-nodejs-client/compare/v8.0.1...v8.0.2) (2026-03-19)
 
 
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 021addd..e2c83db 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "flagsmith-nodejs",
-  "version": "8.0.2",
+  "version": "8.1.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "flagsmith-nodejs",
-      "version": "8.0.2",
+      "version": "8.1.0",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "jsonpath-plus": "^10.4.0",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0d189c0..68fa052 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "flagsmith-nodejs",
-  "version": "8.0.2",
+  "version": "8.1.0",
   "description": "Flagsmith lets you manage features flags and remote config across web, mobile and server side applications. Deliver true Continuous Integration. Get builds out faster. Control who has access to new features.",
   "main": "./build/cjs/index.js",
   "type": "module",