diff --git a/.github/workflows/create-release.yml b/.github/workflows/create-release.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5245b39
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/create-release.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+name: create-release.yml
+on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+jobs:
+  build:
+    name: Build and Test
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Cache local Maven repository
+        uses: actions/cache@v4
+        with:
+          path: ~/.m2/repository
+          key: ${{ runner.os }}-maven-${{ hashFiles('**/pom.xml') }}
+          restore-keys: |
+            ${{ runner.os }}-maven-
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - name: Set up JDK 21
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v5
+        with:
+          java-version: '21'
+          distribution: 'zulu'
+      - name: Set up Maven
+        uses: stCarolas/setup-maven@v5
+        with:
+          maven-version: 3.9.6
+      - name: Compile
+        run: mvn -B package --file pom.xml
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+      - name: Upload AntiVPN
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: AntiVPN-Universal
+          path: Universal/target/AntiVPN-*.jar
+      - name: Upload Sponge plugin
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: AntiVPN-Sponge
+          path: Sponge/target/Sponge-*.jar
+  release:
+    name: Create Release
+    needs: build
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Download AntiVPN
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: AntiVPN-Universal
+      - name: Download Sponge plugin
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: AntiVPN-Sponge
+      - name: Get Version Number from Pom
+        id: get_version
+        run: echo "VERSION=$(mvn help:evaluate -Dexpression=project.version -q -DforceStdout)" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+      - name: Extract latest CHANGELOG entry
+        id: changelog
+        run: |
+          CHANGELOG_CONTENT=$(awk 'BEGIN {print_section=0;} /^## \[/ {if (print_section == 0) {print_section=1;} else {exit;}} print_section {print;}' CHANGELOG.md)
+          CHANGELOG_ESCAPED=$(echo "$CHANGELOG_CONTENT" | sed ':a;N;$!ba;s/\n/%0A/g')
+          echo "Extracted latest release notes from CHANGELOG.md:" 
+          echo -e "$CHANGELOG_CONTENT" 
+          echo "::set-output name=content::$CHANGELOG_ESCAPED"
+      - name: Create Release
+        uses: actions/create-release@v1
+        id: create_release
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        with:
+            tag_name: v${{ github.run_number }}
+            release_name: Release v${{ github.run_number }}
+            draft: false
+            prerelease: false
+            body: ${{ steps.changelog.outputs.content }}
+      - uses: actions/upload-release-asset@v1
+        env:
+            GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        with:
+          upload_url: ${{ steps.create_release.outputs.upload_url }}
+          asset_path: ./AntiVPN-Universal/AntiVPN-*.jar
+          asset_name: AntiVPN-Universal-v${{ env.VERSION }}.jar
+          asset_content_type: application/java-archive
+      - uses: actions/upload-release-asset@v1
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        with:
+          upload_url: ${{ steps.create_release.outputs.upload_url }}
+          asset_path: ./AntiVPN-Sponge/Sponge-*.jar
+          asset_name: AntiVPN-Sponge-v${{ env.VERSION }}.jar
+          asset_content_type: application/java-archive
+
diff --git a/.github/workflows/maven.yml b/.github/workflows/maven.yml
index 073bbfa..550b098 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/maven.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/maven.yml
@@ -12,15 +12,15 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: Cache local Maven repository
-        uses: actions/cache@v3
+        uses: actions/cache@v4
         with:
           path: ~/.m2/repository
           key: ${{ runner.os }}-maven-${{ hashFiles('**/pom.xml') }}
           restore-keys: |
             ${{ runner.os }}-maven-
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
       - name: Set up JDK 21
-        uses: actions/setup-java@v4
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v5
         with:
           java-version: '21'
           distribution: 'zulu'
diff --git a/Bukkit/pom.xml b/Bukkit/pom.xml
index cda1424..724a62d 100644
--- a/Bukkit/pom.xml
+++ b/Bukkit/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>AntiVPN</artifactId>
         <groupId>dev.brighten.antivpn</groupId>
-        <version>1.9.4-DEV</version>
+        <version>1.9.4</version>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
 
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>dev.brighten.antivpn</groupId>
             <artifactId>Common</artifactId>
-            <version>1.9.4-DEV</version>
+            <version>1.9.4</version>
             <scope>provided</scope>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
diff --git a/Bungee/pom.xml b/Bungee/pom.xml
index 9135c8d..561d9ac 100644
--- a/Bungee/pom.xml
+++ b/Bungee/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>AntiVPN</artifactId>
         <groupId>dev.brighten.antivpn</groupId>
-        <version>1.9.4-DEV</version>
+        <version>1.9.4</version>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
 
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>dev.brighten.antivpn</groupId>
             <artifactId>Common</artifactId>
-            <version>1.9.4-DEV</version>
+            <version>1.9.4</version>
             <scope>provided</scope>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9706111
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+# Changelog
+All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
+
+The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/),
+and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
+
+## [1.9.4] - 2025-09-30
+
+### Added
+- New dependency management system with automatic library loading and relocation
+- Caffeine cache implementation to replace Guava
+- Sponge platform support with full event handling and command system
+- UUID lookup functionality for player validation
+- Enhanced kick checking system with scheduled task execution
+- Support for Java 17 and Java 21 runtime environments
+- New database metrics tracking for bStats
+
+### Changed
+- **BREAKING**: Minimum Java version upgraded from 8 to 17
+- Replaced Guava cache with Caffeine cache for better performance
+- Modernized player checking system with asynchronous processing
+- Improved database connection handling with proper resource management
+- Enhanced VPN/Proxy detection with new `CheckResult` and `ResultType` system
+- Updated Maven dependencies and build process
+- Reorganized project structure (Assembly → Universal module)
+- Improved error handling and exception logging throughout codebase
+
+### Fixed
+- H2 database compatibility issues with automatic backup and recovery
+- Memory leaks in database result set handling with try-with-resources
+- Thread safety issues in player cache management
+- Command registration and unregistration during plugin lifecycle
+- Proper cleanup of database drivers on shutdown
+- Resource management in SQL connections and prepared statements
+
+### Removed
+- Guava dependency (replaced with Caffeine and built-in utilities)
+- Legacy cached response handling system
+- Old table format compatibility code
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Common/pom.xml b/Common/pom.xml
index dec5693..7926c16 100644
--- a/Common/pom.xml
+++ b/Common/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>AntiVPN</artifactId>
         <groupId>dev.brighten.antivpn</groupId>
-        <version>1.9.4-DEV</version>
+        <version>1.9.4</version>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
 
diff --git a/Sponge/pom.xml b/Sponge/pom.xml
index 94e28a5..188a5f3 100644
--- a/Sponge/pom.xml
+++ b/Sponge/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>AntiVPN</artifactId>
         <groupId>dev.brighten.antivpn</groupId>
-        <version>1.9.4-DEV</version>
+        <version>1.9.4</version>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>dev.brighten.antivpn</groupId>
             <artifactId>Common</artifactId>
-            <version>1.9.4-DEV</version>
+            <version>1.9.4</version>
             <scope>compile</scope>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
diff --git a/Universal/pom.xml b/Universal/pom.xml
index b036049..dfbec0e 100644
--- a/Universal/pom.xml
+++ b/Universal/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>dev.brighten.antivpn</groupId>
         <artifactId>AntiVPN</artifactId>
-        <version>1.9.4-DEV</version>
+        <version>1.9.4</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>Universal</artifactId>
diff --git a/Velocity/pom.xml b/Velocity/pom.xml
index 152db18..8d2db5a 100644
--- a/Velocity/pom.xml
+++ b/Velocity/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>AntiVPN</artifactId>
         <groupId>dev.brighten.antivpn</groupId>
-        <version>1.9.4-DEV</version>
+        <version>1.9.4</version>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
 
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>dev.brighten.antivpn</groupId>
             <artifactId>Common</artifactId>
-            <version>1.9.4-DEV</version>
+            <version>1.9.4</version>
             <scope>provided</scope>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 05cf495..25ea794 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     <groupId>dev.brighten.antivpn</groupId>
     <artifactId>AntiVPN</artifactId>
     <packaging>pom</packaging>
-    <version>1.9.4-DEV</version>
+    <version>1.9.4</version>
 
     <modules>
         <module>Common</module>