diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/01_battle_engine_bugs.yaml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/01_battle_engine_bugs.yaml
index 9b892bc732..9ed5ade154 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/01_battle_engine_bugs.yaml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/01_battle_engine_bugs.yaml
@@ -23,9 +23,10 @@ body:
       label: Version
       description: What version of pokeemerald-expansion are you using as a base?
       options:
-        - 1.8.0 (Latest release)
+        - 1.8.1 (Latest release)
         - master (default, unreleased bugfixes)
         - upcoming (Edge)
+        - 1.8.0
         - 1.7.4
         - 1.7.3
         - 1.7.2
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/02_battle_ai_issues.yaml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/02_battle_ai_issues.yaml
index ae2752be6a..53cfa2ca1f 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/02_battle_ai_issues.yaml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/02_battle_ai_issues.yaml
@@ -23,9 +23,10 @@ body:
       label: Version
       description: What version of pokeemerald-expansion are you using as a base?
       options:
-        - 1.8.0 (Latest release)
+        - 1.8.1 (Latest release)
         - master (default, unreleased bugfixes)
         - upcoming (Edge)
+        - 1.8.0
         - 1.7.4
         - 1.7.3
         - 1.7.2
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/04_other_errors.yaml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/04_other_errors.yaml
index de6b18030a..4d729b15be 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/04_other_errors.yaml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/04_other_errors.yaml
@@ -23,9 +23,10 @@ body:
       label: Version
       description: What version of pokeemerald-expansion are you using as a base?
       options:
-        - 1.8.0 (Latest release)
+        - 1.8.1 (Latest release)
         - master (default, unreleased bugfixes)
         - upcoming (Edge)
+        - 1.8.0
         - 1.7.4
         - 1.7.3
         - 1.7.2
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index ac9ae6f23e..001a2b02cc 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # Pokeemerald-Expansion Changelogs
 
 ## 1.8.x
+- ### [Version 1.8.1](docs/changelogs/1.8.1.md) - HOTFIX Release 🔥
 - ### [Version 1.8.0](docs/changelogs/1.8.0.md) - Feature Release ✨
 
 ## 1.7.x
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ee26a8a9da..3caf3c41c6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ With this, you'll get the latest version of pokeemerald-expansion, plus a couple
 
 ## **How do I update my version of pokeemerald-expansion?**
 - If you haven't set up a remote, run the command `git remote add RHH https://github.com/rh-hideout/pokeemerald-expansion`.
-- Once you have your remote set up, run the command `git pull RHH expansion/1.8.0`.
+- Once you have your remote set up, run the command `git pull RHH expansion/1.8.1`.
 
 ### Please consider crediting the entire [list of contributors](https://github.com/rh-hideout/pokeemerald-expansion/wiki/Credits) in your project, as they have all worked hard to develop this project :)
 
diff --git a/docs/changelogs/1.8.1.md b/docs/changelogs/1.8.1.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c08c8760c2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/changelogs/1.8.1.md
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+# Version 1.8.1
+
+```md
+## How to update
+- If you haven't set up a remote, run the command `git remote add RHH https://github.com/rh-hideout/pokeemerald-expansion`.
+- Once you have your remote set up, run the command `git pull RHH expansion/1.8.1`.
+```
+
+## 🌋 *IMPORTANT CHANGES* 🌋
+* ***CRITICAL FIX***: Fixed a softlock when looking at an Egg in the summary screen by @AsparagusEduardo in https://github.com/rh-hideout/pokeemerald-expansion/pull/4301
+
+## 🧬 General 🧬
+### Added
+* Added pre-1.6.2 changelogs by @AsparagusEduardo in https://github.com/rh-hideout/pokeemerald-expansion/pull/4296
+### Changed
+* Disabled Tera Type on summary screen by default, since Terastallization is not implemented yet by @AsparagusEduardo in https://github.com/rh-hideout/pokeemerald-expansion/pull/4289
+### Fixed
+* Small fixes to Python install instructions by @ravepossum in https://github.com/rh-hideout/pokeemerald-expansion/pull/4288
+* Fixed unintended Pokédex form behavior by @AsparagusEduardo in https://github.com/rh-hideout/pokeemerald-expansion/pull/4299
+
+## 🧹 Other Cleanup 🧹
+### Changed
+* Actually removed unused `STATUS3_CANT_SCORE_A_CRIT` by @AsparagusEduardo in https://github.com/rh-hideout/pokeemerald-expansion/pull/4293
+### Fixed
+* Fixed species flag padding by @AsparagusEduardo in https://github.com/rh-hideout/pokeemerald-expansion/pull/4291
+
+
+**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/rh-hideout/pokeemerald-expansion/compare/expansion/1.8.0...expansion/1.8.1
+
+<!--Last PR: 4301-->
diff --git a/include/constants/expansion.h b/include/constants/expansion.h
index 9b733a14f1..301730f5bc 100644
--- a/include/constants/expansion.h
+++ b/include/constants/expansion.h
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 #ifndef GUARD_CONSTANTS_EXPANSION_H
 #define GUARD_CONSTANTS_EXPANSION_H
 
-// 1.8.0
+// 1.8.1
 #define EXPANSION_VERSION_MAJOR 1
 #define EXPANSION_VERSION_MINOR 8
-#define EXPANSION_VERSION_PATCH 0
+#define EXPANSION_VERSION_PATCH 1
 
 // FALSE if this this version of Expansion is not a tagged commit, i.e.
 // it contains unreleased changes.
-#define EXPANSION_TAGGED_RELEASE FALSE
+#define EXPANSION_TAGGED_RELEASE TRUE
 
 #endif