diff --git a/CHANGELOG.txt b/CHANGELOG.txt
index 8d6f0feb3..90f76bfce 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.txt
+++ b/CHANGELOG.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,47 @@
+5.6
+- Added -s flag to //paste to select the pasted area.
+- Added //line command and EditSession method.
+- Added /curve.
+- Added 1.7 blocks, biomes, trees, and items.
+- Added a "hand" pseudo block type that uses the currently selected block.
+- Added a "pos1" pseudo block type, which uses the block type from the 
+  "primary position".
+- Added a //generatebiome command, which uses formulae to generate free-form 
+  biomes.
+- Added a check for both superperms and PEX directly to support older versions 
+  of PEX with inGroup.
+- Added a SolidBlockMask (#solid).
+- Added an item->block mapping for LocalPlayer.getBlockInHand().
+- Added colors for stained clay and carpet data values.
+- Added configuration option to set the default for the /up and /ceil commands.
+- Added data value mappings for certain blocks and made all other block types 
+  wildcard matches.
+- Added fly mode support for /up and /ceil,
+- Added hollow lines.
+- Added Line thickness support.
+- Added new log/leaves to floating tree remover tool.
+- Added non-cuboid support for //walls and //outline.
+- Added query{,Abs,Rel}(x,y,z,typevar,datavar) to the expression parser.
+- Added support for rotating hay blocks like logs.
+- Added usage of non-existent variables in all LValue expressions.
+- Changed /up and /ceil command to use glass block by default. Flight can be 
+  done via -f flag now.
+- Fixed //deform not doing anything at all.
+- Fixed //walls on non-cuboid regions so that they no longer introduces gaps 
+  in walls beyond 45 degrees.
+- Fixed /ascend and /descend to use the height of blocks properly.
+- Fixed /green command so that it no longer affects permadirt and podzol.
+- Fixed bed rotation.
+- Fixed door rotation and disabled door y flipping.
+- Fixed forest generator to make trees under snow tiles.
+- Fixed head rotation.
+- Fixed lever rotation.
+- Fixed not flipping the center plane blocks.
+- Fixed snapshot restore now so it now obeys masks again.
+- Fixed some attachments that would result in items being dropped.
+- Fixed the query functions not comparing data values at all for their 
+  return values.
+
 5.5.8
 - Update for Minecraft 1.6.2 and 1.6.4
 - Made generation commands respect max-radius config setting
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 24f2c7bff..6a95fc3dd 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>com.sk89q</groupId>
   <artifactId>worldedit</artifactId>
-  <version>5.5.9-SNAPSHOT</version>
+  <version>5.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
   
   <!-- Project information -->