This new release of Strapi includes significant changes such as the migration from 'passport' to 'grant' with 'purest' for user authentication, a revamped framework, improved documentation, and enhanced features in the Studio and Dashboard. The development team expresses gratitude to their contributors who provided valuable feedback and support to make this release possible. Notably, Loic, a Data Engineer and founder of Nunchi, has been instrumental in shaping this release, bringing his expertise as a teaching faculty at Web School Factory.