chore: Updated aspects of Netcode package in anticipation of v2.8.1 release

Author: svc-netcode-sdk

com.unity.netcode.gameobjects/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -6,6 +6,29 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/)
 
 Additional documentation and release notes are available at [Multiplayer Documentation](https://docs-multiplayer.unity3d.com).
 
+## [Unreleased]
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+### Added
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+### Changed
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+### Deprecated
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+### Removed
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+### Fixed
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+### Security
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+### Obsolete
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 ## [2.8.1] - 2026-01-05
 
 ### 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": "2.8.1",
+    "version": "2.8.2",
     "unity": "6000.0",
     "dependencies": {
         "com.unity.nuget.mono-cecil": "1.11.4",