diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 8edc90f..a1b83e0 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [8.0.0] - 2022-03-25
+
+_If you are upgrading: please see [`UPGRADING.md`](UPGRADING.md)._
+
+### Changed
+
+- **Breaking:** switch to `classic-level` and `browser-level` ([#215](https://github.com/Level/level/issues/215)) ([`ad22b21`](https://github.com/Level/level/commit/ad22b21)) (Vincent Weevers).
+
 ## [7.0.1] - 2021-10-02
 
 ### Added
@@ -411,6 +419,8 @@ _0.17.0 and 0.17.0-1 are listed out of order here, due to 0.17.0-1 not adhering
 
 :seedling: Initial release.
 
+[8.0.0]: https://github.com/Level/level/releases/tag/v8.0.0
+
 [7.0.1]: https://github.com/Level/level/releases/tag/v7.0.1
 
 [7.0.0]: https://github.com/Level/level/releases/tag/v7.0.0
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index f1e9489..79e66c0 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "level",
-  "version": "7.0.1",
+  "version": "8.0.0",
   "description": "Universal abstract-level database for Node.js and browsers",
   "license": "MIT",
   "main": "index.js",