diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index e572b8b..6404962 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,6 +1,13 @@
-This is ShadowIRCd 6.0, Copyright (c) 2005-2010 ShadowIRCd team.
+This is ShadowIRCd 6.1, Copyright (c) 2005-2010 ShadowIRCd team.
 See LICENSE for licensing details (GPL v2).
 
+-- shadowircd-6.1.0
+
+new configuration options
+- general::static_quit - Quit message to display for all users (not opers).
+- general::no_part_messages - If this option is set to no, the ircd will not
+  display PART messages/reasons from users.
+
 -- shadowircd-6.0.0
 
 new modes