diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 99117e8..8e6cf8d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <p align="center"><img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/JujuAdams/Chatterbox/master/LOGO.png" style="display:block; margin:auto; width:400px"></p>
-<h1 align="center">Chatterbox 2.16.0</h1>
+<h1 align="center">Chatterbox 2.17.0</h1>
 
 <p align="center">Narrative engine for GameMaker LTS 2022</p>
 
diff --git a/options/windows/options_windows.yy b/options/windows/options_windows.yy
index 82d5f8e..ab27111 100644
--- a/options/windows/options_windows.yy
+++ b/options/windows/options_windows.yy
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   "name": "Windows",
   "option_windows_display_name": "Chatterbox",
   "option_windows_executable_name": "${project_name}",
-  "option_windows_version": "2.16.0.1",
+  "option_windows_version": "2.17.0",
   "option_windows_company_info": "Juju Adams",
   "option_windows_product_info": "Chatterbox",
   "option_windows_copyright_info": "Juju Adams (c) 2024",
diff --git a/scripts/__ChatterboxConstants/__ChatterboxConstants.gml b/scripts/__ChatterboxConstants/__ChatterboxConstants.gml
index 6b1cdc9..032036e 100644
--- a/scripts/__ChatterboxConstants/__ChatterboxConstants.gml
+++ b/scripts/__ChatterboxConstants/__ChatterboxConstants.gml
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@
 //                                                                        //
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
-#macro CHATTERBOX_VERSION  "2.16.0.1"
-#macro CHATTERBOX_DATE     "2024-09-19"
+#macro CHATTERBOX_VERSION  "2.17.0"
+#macro CHATTERBOX_DATE     "2024-10-06"
 
 #macro CHATTERBOX_VARIABLES_MAP   (__ChatterboxSystem().__variablesMap)
 #macro CHATTERBOX_VARIABLES_LIST  (__ChatterboxSystem().__variablesList)