diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/Characters/AutoTargetting.cs b/Assets/Scripts/Characters/AutoTargetting.cs
index 0dadbe8e6..1ba3b83d8 100644
--- a/Assets/Scripts/Characters/AutoTargetting.cs
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/Characters/AutoTargetting.cs
@@ -347,9 +347,23 @@ namespace Beyond
 
         public void ClearTarget(bool findNewOneImmediately)
         {
-            SetNewTarget(null, true);
+            // --- FIX APPLIED HERE ---
+
+            // 1. Explicitly tell the lock-on system to unlock immediately.
+            //    This is the crucial step that resets the 'isLockingOn' flag to false.
+            if (targetLockSystem != null)
+            {
+                targetLockSystem.SetLockOn(false);
+            }
+
+            // 2. Deselect the current target and remove its highlight.
+            SetNewTarget(null);
+
+            // 3. If requested, immediately find a new target.
             if (findNewOneImmediately && _gameStateManager != null && _gameStateManager.CurrentState == GameStateManager.State.COMBAT)
             {
+                // Now, when UpdateTarget() runs, 'isLockingOn' will be correctly set to false,
+                // forcing the system to use the stricter 'autoLockOnDistance' for the new candidate.
                 if (!_manualSwitchCooldownActive)
                 {
                     UpdateTarget();
diff --git a/Packages/manifest.json b/Packages/manifest.json
index aceb4066c..950d34c69 100644
--- a/Packages/manifest.json
+++ b/Packages/manifest.json
@@ -4,11 +4,11 @@
     "com.unity.ai.navigation": "2.0.8",
     "com.unity.ide.visualstudio": "2.0.23",
     "com.unity.localization": "1.5.5",
-    "com.unity.memoryprofiler": "1.1.6",
+    "com.unity.memoryprofiler": "1.1.7",
     "com.unity.multiplayer.center": "1.0.0",
     "com.unity.postprocessing": "3.5.0",
     "com.unity.render-pipelines.universal": "17.0.4",
-    "com.unity.timeline": "1.8.8",
+    "com.unity.timeline": "1.8.9",
     "com.unity.modules.accessibility": "1.0.0",
     "com.unity.modules.ai": "1.0.0",
     "com.unity.modules.androidjni": "1.0.0",
diff --git a/Packages/packages-lock.json b/Packages/packages-lock.json
index f43bc2dc9..2d8c4920b 100644
--- a/Packages/packages-lock.json
+++ b/Packages/packages-lock.json
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
       "url": "https://packages.unity.com"
     },
     "com.unity.burst": {
-      "version": "1.8.23",
+      "version": "1.8.24",
       "depth": 1,
       "source": "registry",
       "dependencies": {
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
       "url": "https://packages.unity.com"
     },
     "com.unity.memoryprofiler": {
-      "version": "1.1.6",
+      "version": "1.1.7",
       "depth": 0,
       "source": "registry",
       "dependencies": {
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
       "url": "https://packages.unity.com"
     },
     "com.unity.timeline": {
-      "version": "1.8.8",
+      "version": "1.8.9",
       "depth": 0,
       "source": "registry",
       "dependencies": {
diff --git a/ProjectSettings/ProjectSettings.asset b/ProjectSettings/ProjectSettings.asset
index 8ae475fba..a3bcc2ca0 100644
--- a/ProjectSettings/ProjectSettings.asset
+++ b/ProjectSettings/ProjectSettings.asset
@@ -846,7 +846,7 @@ PlayerSettings:
   webWasm2023: 0
   scriptingDefineSymbols:
     : UNITY_POST_PROCESSING_STACK_V2
-    Android: UNITY_POST_PROCESSING_STACK_V2;CROSS_PLATFORM_INPUT;USE_TIMELINE;USE_NEW_INPUT;PLAYMAKER;PLAYMAKER_1_9;PLAYMAKER_1_9_0;PLAYMAKER_1_8_OR_NEWER;PLAYMAKER_1_8_5_OR_NEWER;PLAYMAKER_1_9_OR_NEWER;TMP_PRESENT;ENEMIES_DISABLED
+    Android: UNITY_POST_PROCESSING_STACK_V2;CROSS_PLATFORM_INPUT;USE_TIMELINE;USE_NEW_INPUT;PLAYMAKER;PLAYMAKER_1_9;PLAYMAKER_1_9_0;PLAYMAKER_1_8_OR_NEWER;PLAYMAKER_1_8_5_OR_NEWER;PLAYMAKER_1_9_OR_NEWER;TMP_PRESENT;ENEMIES_DISABLED;MOBILE_INPUT
     CloudRendering: UNITY_POST_PROCESSING_STACK_V2;PLAYMAKER;PLAYMAKER_1_9;PLAYMAKER_1_9_0;PLAYMAKER_1_8_OR_NEWER;PLAYMAKER_1_8_5_OR_NEWER;PLAYMAKER_1_9_OR_NEWER
     EmbeddedLinux: UNITY_POST_PROCESSING_STACK_V2;PLAYMAKER;PLAYMAKER_1_9;PLAYMAKER_1_9_0;PLAYMAKER_1_8_OR_NEWER;PLAYMAKER_1_8_5_OR_NEWER;PLAYMAKER_1_9_OR_NEWER
     GameCoreScarlett: UNITY_POST_PROCESSING_STACK_V2;PLAYMAKER;PLAYMAKER_1_9;PLAYMAKER_1_9_0;PLAYMAKER_1_8_OR_NEWER;PLAYMAKER_1_8_5_OR_NEWER;PLAYMAKER_1_9_OR_NEWER
@@ -864,9 +864,9 @@ PlayerSettings:
     Standalone: UNITY_POST_PROCESSING_STACK_V2;CROSS_PLATFORM_INPUT;INVECTOR_BASIC;INVECTOR_MELEE;TOUCH_REACT;GAIA_2_PRESENT;INVECTOR_AI_TEMPLATE;UPPipeline;PLAYMAKER;PLAYMAKER_1_9;PLAYMAKER_1_9_0;PLAYMAKER_1_8_OR_NEWER;PLAYMAKER_1_8_5_OR_NEWER;PLAYMAKER_1_9_OR_NEWER;URP_OUTLINE;ODIN_INSPECTOR;ODIN_INSPECTOR_3;TMP_PRESENT;USE_TIMELINE;ODIN_INSPECTOR_3_1;ODIN_INSPECTOR_3_2;ODIN_INSPECTOR_3_3;ENEMIES_DISABLED
     VisionOS: UNITY_POST_PROCESSING_STACK_V2;PLAYMAKER;PLAYMAKER_1_9;PLAYMAKER_1_9_0;PLAYMAKER_1_8_OR_NEWER;PLAYMAKER_1_8_5_OR_NEWER;PLAYMAKER_1_9_OR_NEWER
     WebGL: UNITY_POST_PROCESSING_STACK_V2;PLAYMAKER;PLAYMAKER_1_9;PLAYMAKER_1_9_0;PLAYMAKER_1_8_OR_NEWER;PLAYMAKER_1_8_5_OR_NEWER;PLAYMAKER_1_9_OR_NEWER
-    Windows Store Apps: UNITY_POST_PROCESSING_STACK_V2;CROSS_PLATFORM_INPUT;PLAYMAKER;PLAYMAKER_1_9;PLAYMAKER_1_9_0;PLAYMAKER_1_8_OR_NEWER;PLAYMAKER_1_8_5_OR_NEWER;PLAYMAKER_1_9_OR_NEWER
+    Windows Store Apps: UNITY_POST_PROCESSING_STACK_V2;CROSS_PLATFORM_INPUT;PLAYMAKER;PLAYMAKER_1_9;PLAYMAKER_1_9_0;PLAYMAKER_1_8_OR_NEWER;PLAYMAKER_1_8_5_OR_NEWER;PLAYMAKER_1_9_OR_NEWER;MOBILE_INPUT
     XboxOne: UNITY_POST_PROCESSING_STACK_V2;PLAYMAKER;PLAYMAKER_1_9;PLAYMAKER_1_9_0;PLAYMAKER_1_8_OR_NEWER;PLAYMAKER_1_8_5_OR_NEWER;PLAYMAKER_1_9_OR_NEWER
-    iPhone: CROSS_PLATFORM_INPUT;INVECTOR_BASIC;INVECTOR_MELEE;GAIA_2_PRESENT;GAIA_PRO_PRESENT;UPPipeline;UNITY_POST_PROCESSING_STACK_V2;TOUCH_REACT;INVECTOR_AI_TEMPLATE;PLAYMAKER;PLAYMAKER_1_9;PLAYMAKER_1_9_0;PLAYMAKER_1_8_OR_NEWER;PLAYMAKER_1_8_5_OR_NEWER;PLAYMAKER_1_9_OR_NEWER;URP_OUTLINE;ODIN_INSPECTOR;ODIN_INSPECTOR_3;TMP_PRESENT;USE_INVECTOR_INVENTORY;USE_TIMELINE;ODIN_INSPECTOR_3_1;ODIN_INSPECTOR_3_2;ODIN_INSPECTOR_3_3;ENEMIES_DISABLED
+    iPhone: CROSS_PLATFORM_INPUT;INVECTOR_BASIC;INVECTOR_MELEE;GAIA_2_PRESENT;GAIA_PRO_PRESENT;UPPipeline;UNITY_POST_PROCESSING_STACK_V2;TOUCH_REACT;INVECTOR_AI_TEMPLATE;PLAYMAKER;PLAYMAKER_1_9;PLAYMAKER_1_9_0;PLAYMAKER_1_8_OR_NEWER;PLAYMAKER_1_8_5_OR_NEWER;PLAYMAKER_1_9_OR_NEWER;URP_OUTLINE;ODIN_INSPECTOR;ODIN_INSPECTOR_3;TMP_PRESENT;USE_INVECTOR_INVENTORY;USE_TIMELINE;ODIN_INSPECTOR_3_1;ODIN_INSPECTOR_3_2;ODIN_INSPECTOR_3_3;ENEMIES_DISABLED;MOBILE_INPUT
     tvOS: UNITY_POST_PROCESSING_STACK_V2;PLAYMAKER;PLAYMAKER_1_9;PLAYMAKER_1_9_0;PLAYMAKER_1_8_OR_NEWER;PLAYMAKER_1_8_5_OR_NEWER;PLAYMAKER_1_9_OR_NEWER
   additionalCompilerArguments: {}
   platformArchitecture: {}
diff --git a/ProjectSettings/ProjectVersion.txt b/ProjectSettings/ProjectVersion.txt
index 012d878c4..41c2df488 100644
--- a/ProjectSettings/ProjectVersion.txt
+++ b/ProjectSettings/ProjectVersion.txt
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-m_EditorVersion: 6000.0.54f1
-m_EditorVersionWithRevision: 6000.0.54f1 (4c506e5b5cc5)
+m_EditorVersion: 6000.0.56f1
+m_EditorVersionWithRevision: 6000.0.56f1 (9c7b5e468860)
diff --git a/ProjectSettings/ShaderGraphSettings.asset b/ProjectSettings/ShaderGraphSettings.asset
index 7c339584e..89f81dff9 100644
--- a/ProjectSettings/ShaderGraphSettings.asset
+++ b/ProjectSettings/ShaderGraphSettings.asset
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ MonoBehaviour:
   m_Name: 
   m_EditorClassIdentifier: 
   shaderVariantLimit: 2048
+  overrideShaderVariantLimit: 0
   customInterpolatorErrorThreshold: 32
   customInterpolatorWarningThreshold: 8
   customHeatmapValues: {fileID: 0}