diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 5eed9e2..a086030 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 cmake_minimum_required (VERSION 3.9.5)
 
-project(pineapple-pictures VERSION 0.8.1) # don't forget to update NEWS file and AppStream metadata.
+project(pineapple-pictures VERSION 0.8.2) # don't forget to update NEWS file and AppStream metadata.
 
 include (GNUInstallDirs)
 include (FeatureSummary)
diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index a83a4cc..de39aa5 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,13 @@
+Version 0.8.2
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+Released: 2024-10-26
+
+Features:
+ * New option to allow use light-color checkerboard by default
+
+Contributors:
+ albanobattistella, mmahhi, gallegonovato
+
 Version 0.8.1
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 Released: 2024-08-25
diff --git a/dist/appstream/net.blumia.pineapple-pictures.metainfo.xml b/dist/appstream/net.blumia.pineapple-pictures.metainfo.xml
index a324aae..a62b5f1 100644
--- a/dist/appstream/net.blumia.pineapple-pictures.metainfo.xml
+++ b/dist/appstream/net.blumia.pineapple-pictures.metainfo.xml
@@ -74,6 +74,16 @@
     </screenshot>
   </screenshots>
   <releases>
+    <release type="stable" version="0.8.2" date="2024-10-26T00:00:00Z">
+      <description>
+        <p>This release adds the following feature:</p>
+        <ul>
+          <li>New option to allow use light-color checkerboard by default</li>
+        </ul>
+        <p>With contributions from:</p>
+        <p>albanobattistella, mmahhi, gallegonovato</p>
+      </description>
+    </release>
     <release type="stable" version="0.8.1" date="2024-08-25T00:00:00Z">
       <description>
         <p>This release adds the following feature:</p>