diff --git a/client/src/scripts/news/newsPosts.ts b/client/src/scripts/news/newsPosts.ts
index fac97647e..5c8d8c5de 100644
--- a/client/src/scripts/news/newsPosts.ts
+++ b/client/src/scripts/news/newsPosts.ts
@@ -5,7 +5,9 @@ export const news: NewsPost[] = [
         date: 1731370468000,
         author: "HAZEL",
         title: "Empty Baskets",
-        content: "Harvest comes to a close and Classic mode returns to the island, but more is soon to come. We will be holding a <strong>closed beta test for accounts</strong> in the not-so-distant future, so stay tuned to official Suroi channels for information on how to participate."
+        content: `Harvest comes to a close and Classic mode returns to the island, but more is soon to come. We will be holding a <strong>closed beta test for accounts</strong> in the not-so-distant future, so stay tuned to official Suroi channels for information on how to participate.
+
+<br><a href="/rules">The rules</a> have been updated. Please take the time to read them.`
     },
     {
         date: 1730689557000,
diff --git a/common/src/constants.ts b/common/src/constants.ts
index 30a9e018b..8b414f540 100644
--- a/common/src/constants.ts
+++ b/common/src/constants.ts
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ const inventorySlotTypings = Object.freeze([ItemType.Gun, ItemType.Gun, ItemType
 export const GameConstants = freezeDeep({
     // !!!!! NOTE: Increase this every time a bit stream change is made between latest release and master
     // or a new item is added to a definition list
-    protocolVersion: 34,
+    protocolVersion: 35,
     gridSize: 32,
     maxPosition: Constants.MAX_POSITION,
     modeName: "normal" satisfies Mode as Mode,
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index bf51a72bb..2b5967ab3 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "suroi",
-  "version": "0.21.4",
+  "version": "0.21.5",
   "description": "An open-source 2D battle royale game inspired by surviv.io",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {