diff --git a/com.unity.netcode.gameobjects/CHANGELOG.md b/com.unity.netcode.gameobjects/CHANGELOG.md
index 25505fa676..2e06bf1825 100644
--- a/com.unity.netcode.gameobjects/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/com.unity.netcode.gameobjects/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,10 +6,12 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/)
 
 Additional documentation and release notes are available at [Multiplayer Documentation](https://docs-multiplayer.unity3d.com).
 
-## [1.5.2] - 2023-07-24
+## [1.6.0] - 2023-08-09
 
 ### Added
 
+- Added a protected virtual method `NetworkTransform.OnInitialize(ref NetworkTransformState replicatedState)` that just returns the replicated state reference.
+  
 ### Fixed
 
 - Fixed issue with client synchronization of position when using half precision and the delta position reaches the maximum value and is collapsed on the host prior to being forwarded to the non-owner clients. (#2636)
diff --git a/com.unity.netcode.gameobjects/package.json b/com.unity.netcode.gameobjects/package.json
index 936b298beb..d4952986c0 100644
--- a/com.unity.netcode.gameobjects/package.json
+++ b/com.unity.netcode.gameobjects/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     "name": "com.unity.netcode.gameobjects",
     "displayName": "Netcode for GameObjects",
     "description": "Netcode for GameObjects is a high-level netcode SDK that provides networking capabilities to GameObject/MonoBehaviour workflows within Unity and sits on top of underlying transport layer.",
-    "version": "1.5.2",
+    "version": "1.6.0",
     "unity": "2020.3",
     "dependencies": {
         "com.unity.nuget.mono-cecil": "1.10.1",