diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 254bfe3..1d0165f 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ android {
     applicationId "juloo.keyboard2"
     minSdk 11
     targetSdkVersion 34
-    versionCode 39
-    versionName "1.27.0"
+    versionCode 40
+    versionName "1.28.0"
   }
 
   sourceSets {
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/40.txt b/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/40.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2588a3c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/40.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+MessagEase and Thumb-Key inspired gestures with the anti-clockwise circle being
+completely configurable.
+
+Updated emojis.
+Improved Hangul (Korean) support.
+Added Danish support.
+Improved spacebar slider.
+Updated translations.
+Various improvements and fixes to the app and layouts.
+
+Many thanks to the contributors: @alotbsol555 @bkmgit @Cheesebaron @CloneWith @eandersons @JapanYoshi @Julow @la-ninpre @m15a @marciozomb13 @polyctena @solokot @Spike-from-NH @tmqCypher @Validbit