diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 66c5c388..417ca1bd 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "betterseqtaplus",
-  "version": "3.3.2",
+  "version": "3.4.0",
   "type": "module",
   "description": "Enhance SEQTA Learn's usability and aesthetics! A fork of BetterSEQTA to continue development, while incorporating a plethora of new and improved features!",
   "browserslist": "> 0.5%, last 2 versions, not dead",
diff --git a/src/SEQTA.ts b/src/SEQTA.ts
index 0043c620..b4f84912 100644
--- a/src/SEQTA.ts
+++ b/src/SEQTA.ts
@@ -160,6 +160,15 @@ export function OpenWhatsNewPopup() {
   let text = stringToHTML(
     /* html */ `
   <div class="whatsnewTextContainer" style="height: 50%;overflow-y: scroll;">    
+    <h1>3.4.0 - Major Performance Update</h1>
+    <li>Completely rebuilt the extension popup using Svelte for dramatically improved performance</li>
+    <li>Added a brand new background store with search functionality and downloadable backgrounds</li>
+    <li>Significant code cleanup and optimization across the extension</li>
+    <li>Improved overall responsiveness and load times</li>
+    <li>Smoother animations and improved scrolling</li>
+    <li>Fixed Firefox compatibility issues</li>
+    <li>Other minor bug fixes and under the hood improvements</li>
+
     <h1>3.3.1 - Hot Fix</h1>
     <li>Fixed assessments not loading when no notices are available</li>
 
diff --git a/src/manifests/manifest.json b/src/manifests/manifest.json
index 77492a26..72cdf633 100644
--- a/src/manifests/manifest.json
+++ b/src/manifests/manifest.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "manifest_version": 3,
   "name": "BetterSEQTA+",
-  "version": "3.3.1",
+  "version": "3.4.0",
   "description": "Enhance SEQTA Learn's usability and aesthetics! A fork of BetterSEQTA to continue development add add heaps more features!",
   "icons": {
     "32": "resources/icons/icon-32.png",