diff --git a/docs/README-PLAYTEST.txt b/docs/README-PLAYTEST.txt
index a73faf0..9d895f1 100644
--- a/docs/README-PLAYTEST.txt
+++ b/docs/README-PLAYTEST.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 NETfishing
-v0.6.8-alpha
-Alpha 0.6.8
+v0.7.1-alpha
+Alpha 0.7.1
 
 Thank you for trying this early private playtest.
 
diff --git a/export_presets.cfg b/export_presets.cfg
index cb2bb67..bbcdec2 100644
--- a/export_presets.cfg
+++ b/export_presets.cfg
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ custom_features=""
 export_filter="all_resources"
 include_filter="LICENSE,ASSET-LICENSE.md,TRADEMARKS.md,docs/ATTRIBUTION.md,ui/fonts/*LICENSE.txt"
 exclude_filter="builds/*,scripts/*"
-export_path="builds/v0.6.8-alpha/windows-x86_64/NETfishing.exe"
+export_path="builds/v0.7.1-alpha/windows-x86_64/NETfishing.exe"
 patches=PackedStringArray()
 encryption_include_filters=""
 encryption_exclude_filters=""
@@ -35,11 +35,11 @@ application/modify_resources=true
 application/icon="res://art/exported/system_icons/netfishing.ico"
 application/console_wrapper_icon=""
 application/icon_interpolation=4
-application/file_version="0.6.8.0"
-application/product_version="0.6.8.0"
+application/file_version="0.7.1.0"
+application/product_version="0.7.1.0"
 application/company_name="Woofmeow"
 application/product_name="NETfishing"
-application/file_description="NETfishing v0.6.8-alpha"
+application/file_description="NETfishing v0.7.1-alpha"
 application/copyright="Copyright © 2026 Woofmeow"
 application/trademarks="NETfishing and Woofmeow branding is reserved; see TRADEMARKS.md"
 application/export_angle=0
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ custom_features=""
 export_filter="all_resources"
 include_filter="LICENSE,ASSET-LICENSE.md,TRADEMARKS.md,docs/ATTRIBUTION.md,ui/fonts/*LICENSE.txt"
 exclude_filter="builds/*,scripts/*"
-export_path="builds/v0.6.8-alpha/linux-arm64/NETfishing.arm64"
+export_path="builds/v0.7.1-alpha/linux-arm64/NETfishing.arm64"
 patches=PackedStringArray()
 encryption_include_filters=""
 encryption_exclude_filters=""
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ custom_features=""
 export_filter="all_resources"
 include_filter="LICENSE,ASSET-LICENSE.md,TRADEMARKS.md,docs/ATTRIBUTION.md,ui/fonts/*LICENSE.txt"
 exclude_filter="builds/*,scripts/*"
-export_path="builds/v0.6.8-alpha/macos/NETfishing.zip"
+export_path="builds/v0.7.1-alpha/macos/NETfishing.zip"
 patches=PackedStringArray()
 encryption_include_filters=""
 encryption_exclude_filters=""
@@ -108,8 +108,8 @@ custom_template/release=""
 application/bundle_identifier="io.woofmeow.netfishing"
 application/icon="res://art/exported/system_icons/netfishing_1024.png"
 application/icon_interpolation=0
-application/short_version="0.6.8"
-application/version="0.6.8"
+application/short_version="0.7.1"
+application/version="0.7.1"
 application/architecture="universal"
 codesign/enable=false
 notarization/enable=false
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ custom_features=""
 export_filter="all_resources"
 include_filter="LICENSE,ASSET-LICENSE.md,TRADEMARKS.md,docs/ATTRIBUTION.md,ui/fonts/*LICENSE.txt"
 exclude_filter="builds/*,scripts/*,tests/*"
-export_path="builds/v0.6.8-alpha/server-linux-x86_64/NETfishingServer.x86_64"
+export_path="builds/v0.7.1-alpha/server-linux-x86_64/NETfishingServer.x86_64"
 patches=PackedStringArray()
 encryption_include_filters=""
 encryption_exclude_filters=""
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ custom_features=""
 export_filter="all_resources"
 include_filter="LICENSE,ASSET-LICENSE.md,TRADEMARKS.md,docs/ATTRIBUTION.md,ui/fonts/*LICENSE.txt"
 exclude_filter="builds/*,scripts/*"
-export_path="builds/v0.6.8-alpha/android/NETfishing.apk"
+export_path="builds/v0.7.1-alpha/android/NETfishing.apk"
 patches=PackedStringArray()
 encryption_include_filters=""
 encryption_exclude_filters=""
@@ -176,8 +176,8 @@ architectures/armeabi-v7a=false
 architectures/arm64-v8a=true
 architectures/x86=false
 architectures/x86_64=false
-version/code=60800
-version/name="v0.6.8-alpha"
+version/code=70100
+version/name="v0.7.1-alpha"
 package/unique_name="io.woofmeow.netfishing"
 package/name="NETfishing"
 package/signed=true
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ custom_features=""
 export_filter="all_resources"
 include_filter="LICENSE,ASSET-LICENSE.md,TRADEMARKS.md,docs/ATTRIBUTION.md,ui/fonts/*LICENSE.txt"
 exclude_filter="builds/*,scripts/*"
-export_path="builds/v0.6.8-alpha/linux-x86_64/NETfishing.x86_64"
+export_path="builds/v0.7.1-alpha/linux-x86_64/NETfishing.x86_64"
 patches=PackedStringArray()
 encryption_include_filters=""
 encryption_exclude_filters=""
diff --git a/project.godot b/project.godot
index 6975e3b..1745ecc 100644
--- a/project.godot
+++ b/project.godot
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ config_version=5
 [application]
 
 config/name="NETFISHING"
-config/version="0.6.8-alpha"
+config/version="0.7.1-alpha"
 run/main_scene="res://main/main.tscn"
 config/features=PackedStringArray("4.7", "GL Compatibility")
 config/icon="res://art/exported/system_icons/netfishing_256.png"
diff --git a/scripts/build_playtest.sh b/scripts/build_playtest.sh
index 980d4c4..7749b3d 100755
--- a/scripts/build_playtest.sh
+++ b/scripts/build_playtest.sh
@@ -4,14 +4,14 @@ set -euo pipefail
 
 readonly SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd -- "$(dirname -- "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
 readonly PROJECT_ROOT="$(cd -- "${SCRIPT_DIR}/.." && pwd)"
-readonly BUILD_ROOT="${PROJECT_ROOT}/builds/v0.6.8-alpha"
+readonly BUILD_ROOT="${PROJECT_ROOT}/builds/v0.7.1-alpha"
 readonly WINDOWS_DIR="${BUILD_ROOT}/windows-x86_64"
 readonly LINUX_DIR="${BUILD_ROOT}/linux-x86_64"
 readonly README_SOURCE="${PROJECT_ROOT}/docs/README-PLAYTEST.txt"
 readonly SOURCE_COMMIT="$(git -C "${PROJECT_ROOT}" rev-parse HEAD)"
 readonly SOURCE_URL="https://forge.makearmy.io/woofmeow/netfishing"
-readonly WINDOWS_ZIP="${BUILD_ROOT}/NETfishing-v0.6.8-alpha-windows-x86_64.zip"
-readonly LINUX_ZIP="${BUILD_ROOT}/NETfishing-v0.6.8-alpha-linux-x86_64.zip"
+readonly WINDOWS_ZIP="${BUILD_ROOT}/NETfishing-v0.7.1-alpha-windows-x86_64.zip"
+readonly LINUX_ZIP="${BUILD_ROOT}/NETfishing-v0.7.1-alpha-linux-x86_64.zip"
 readonly GODOT_BIN="${GODOT_BIN:-godot}"
 
 if [[ ! -f "${PROJECT_ROOT}/project.godot" ]]; then
diff --git a/ui/title_screen.tscn b/ui/title_screen.tscn
index c79e894..ae0c0c6 100644
--- a/ui/title_screen.tscn
+++ b/ui/title_screen.tscn
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ unique_name_in_owner = true
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.682, 0.733, 0.761, 1)
 theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 22
-text = "v0.6.8-alpha"
+text = "v0.7.1-alpha"
 horizontal_alignment = 1
 
 [node name="Spacer" type="Control" parent="ResponsiveTitleStage/TitlePresentationScaleRoot/Center/MainContent"]