diff --git a/Changelog.md b/Changelog.md
index a133bb0f..57c02144 100644
--- a/Changelog.md
+++ b/Changelog.md
@@ -7,6 +7,12 @@ Note: Numbers starting with a "#" like #330 refer to the bugreport with that num
 1.5.3 (WIP)
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
+* Support for gamepads (based on code from [Quadrilateral Cowboy](https://github.com/blendogames/quadrilateralcowboy),
+  but heavily expanded). See [Configuration.md](./Configuration.md#using-gamepads) for more information.
+* Support different file formats for screenshots by setting the `r_screenshotFormat` CVar
+  (0 = TGA, still the default, 1 = BMP, 2 = PNG, 3 = JPG). `r_screenshotJpgQuality` and
+  `r_screenshotPngCompression` allow configuring how JPG/PNG are compressed.
+  Thanks *eezstreet (Nick Whitlock)*!
 * Fixed problems with lights after loading a savegame (#495)
 * Fix volume of some weapon sounds, like chaingun being too quit (#326)
 * Increase stack size on Windows to 8MB (instead default of 1MB) to make loading huge models work
@@ -19,12 +25,8 @@ Note: Numbers starting with a "#" like #330 refer to the bugreport with that num
     - Force colored diagnostic output from GCC or Clang (esp. useful when building with ninja)
 * Fix several compiler warnings
 * Added build instructions for Linux (and similar systems) to README.md
-* Support different file formats for screenshots by setting the `r_screenshotFormat` CVar
-  (0 = TGA, still the default, 1 = BMP, 2 = PNG, 3 = JPG). `r_screenshotJpgQuality` and
-  `r_screenshotPngCompression` allow configuring how JPG/PNG are compressed.
-  Thanks *eezstreet (Nick Whitlock)*!
-* Support for gamepads (based on code from [Quadrilateral Cowboy](https://github.com/blendogames/quadrilateralcowboy),
-  but heavily expanded). See [Configuration.md](./Configuration.md#using-gamepads) for more information.
+* Updated stb_image and stb_vorbis
+
 
 1.5.2 (2022-06-13)
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/neo/framework/Licensee.h b/neo/framework/Licensee.h
index 13a11f8e..ca46321c 100644
--- a/neo/framework/Licensee.h
+++ b/neo/framework/Licensee.h
@@ -41,12 +41,12 @@ If you have questions concerning this license or the applicable additional terms
 #define GAME_NAME						"dhewm 3"		// appears in errors
 #endif
 
-#define ENGINE_VERSION					"dhewm3 1.5.3pre"	// printed in console, used for window title
+#define ENGINE_VERSION					"dhewm3 1.5.3rc1"	// printed in console, used for window title
 
 #ifdef ID_REPRODUCIBLE_BUILD
 	// for reproducible builds we hardcode values that would otherwise come from __DATE__ and __TIME__
 	// NOTE: remember to update esp. the date for (pre-) releases and RCs and the like
-	#define ID__DATE__  "Oct 22 2022"
+	#define ID__DATE__  "Feb 04 2024"
 	#define ID__TIME__  "13:37:42"
 
 #else // not reproducible build, use __DATE__ and __TIME__ macros