Merge branch 'develop-2.0.0' into fix/networktransform-autoswitchspace-forcing-updates-localspace

Author: NoelStephensUnity

com.unity.netcode.gameobjects/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -46,6 +46,24 @@ Additional documentation and release notes are available at [Multiplayer Documen
 ### Obsolete
 
 
+## [2.6.0] - 2025-10-12
+
+### Added
+
+- `NetworkSceneManager` as an internal wrapper for the `SceneManager.Scene.handle` and swapped all places that use an `int` to represent a `Scene.handle` to instead use the `NetworkSceneManager`. (#3647)
+- Clicking on the Help icon in the inspector will now redirect to the relevant documentation. (#3663)
+- Added a `Set` function onto `NetworkList` that takes an optional parameter that forces an update to be processed even if the current value is equal to the previous value. (#3690)
+
+### Changed
+
+- Improved performance of the NetworkVariable. (#3683)
+- Improved performance around the NetworkBehaviour component. (#3687)
+
+### Fixed
+
+- Distributed authority clients no longer send themselves in the `ClientIds` list when sending a `ChangeOwnershipMessage`. (#3687)
+- Made a variety of small performance improvements. (#3683)
+
 ## [2.5.1] - 2025-09-14
 
 ### Added

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": "2.6.0",
+    "version": "2.6.1",
     "unity": "6000.0",
     "dependencies": {
         "com.unity.nuget.mono-cecil": "1.11.4",
@@ -15,4 +15,4 @@
             "path": "Samples~/Bootstrap"
         }
     ]
-}
+}