diff --git a/jme3-templates/src/com/jme3/gde/templates/GradleDesktopGameProject.zip b/jme3-templates/src/com/jme3/gde/templates/GradleDesktopGameProject.zip
index 1fd3f16b..0651c528 100644
Binary files a/jme3-templates/src/com/jme3/gde/templates/GradleDesktopGameProject.zip and b/jme3-templates/src/com/jme3/gde/templates/GradleDesktopGameProject.zip differ
diff --git a/jme3-templates/src/com/jme3/gde/templates/gradledesktop/options/AdditionalLibrary.java b/jme3-templates/src/com/jme3/gde/templates/gradledesktop/options/AdditionalLibrary.java
index 690b5640..041c66e9 100644
--- a/jme3-templates/src/com/jme3/gde/templates/gradledesktop/options/AdditionalLibrary.java
+++ b/jme3-templates/src/com/jme3/gde/templates/gradledesktop/options/AdditionalLibrary.java
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ public enum AdditionalLibrary implements TemplateLibrary {
     HEART("Heart Library", NbBundle.getMessage(AdditionalLibrary.class,
             "additionalLibrary.heart.description"),
             "com.github.stephengold", "Heart",
-            "8.1.0", false),
+            "9.0.0", false),
     PARTICLE_MONKEY("Particle Monkey",
             NbBundle.getMessage(AdditionalLibrary.class,
             "additionalLibrary.particlemonkey.description"),
@@ -111,7 +111,11 @@ public enum AdditionalLibrary implements TemplateLibrary {
     ZAY_ES_NET("Zay-ES-Net Networking Extension",
             NbBundle.getMessage(AdditionalLibrary.class,
             "additionalLibrary.zayesnet.description"),
-            "com.simsilica", "zay-es-net", "1.5.0", false);
+            "com.simsilica", "zay-es-net", "1.5.0", false),
+    WES("Wes Library", NbBundle.getMessage(AdditionalLibrary.class,
+            "additionalLibrary.wes.description"),
+            "com.github.stephengold", "Wes",
+            "0.8.1", false),;
 
     /**
      * The name of the library. This will be displayed in the jComboBox in the
diff --git a/jme3-templates/src/com/jme3/gde/templates/gradledesktop/options/Bundle.properties b/jme3-templates/src/com/jme3/gde/templates/gradledesktop/options/Bundle.properties
index a292da8a..a6eee1ba 100644
--- a/jme3-templates/src/com/jme3/gde/templates/gradledesktop/options/Bundle.properties
+++ b/jme3-templates/src/com/jme3/gde/templates/gradledesktop/options/Bundle.properties
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ additionalLibrary.jme3-vr.description=Core jMonkeyEngine library providing Virtu
 additionalLibrary.heart.description=The Heart Library provides an assortment of useful classes and assets to augment jMonkeyEngine.
 additionalLibrary.particlemonkey.description=Particle Monkey is a more modern particle system with better artistic controls.
 additionalLibrary.shaderblowex.description=Extended filters library for JMonkey Game Engine.
-additionalLibrary.sio2.description=A base library of useful utility code for JME-based games. \
+additionalLibrary.sio2.description=A base library of useful utility code for JME-based games. 
+additionalLibrary.wes.description=An animation editing and retargeting library for jMonkeyEngine. \
 Includes game system management infrastructure, useful base app states, an event bus, and useful Zay-ES utilities. \
 This is a useful base library for any JME game.
 additionalLibrary.zayes.description=Zay-ES (pronounced like Doctor Zaius from Planet of the Apes) is a high-performance \
diff --git a/jme3-templates/src/com/jme3/gde/templates/gradledesktop/options/NetworkingLibrary.java b/jme3-templates/src/com/jme3/gde/templates/gradledesktop/options/NetworkingLibrary.java
index 79f1912d..e26e2d89 100644
--- a/jme3-templates/src/com/jme3/gde/templates/gradledesktop/options/NetworkingLibrary.java
+++ b/jme3-templates/src/com/jme3/gde/templates/gradledesktop/options/NetworkingLibrary.java
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ public enum NetworkingLibrary implements TemplateLibrary {
     SIMETHEREAL("SimEthereal", NbBundle.getMessage(NetworkingLibrary.class,
             "networkinglibrary.simethereal.description"),
             "com.simsilica", "sim-ethereal",
-            "1.7.0", false);
+            "1.8.0", false);
 
     /**
      * The name of the library. This will be displayed in the jComboBox in the
diff --git a/jme3-templates/src/com/jme3/gde/templates/gradledesktop/options/PhysicsLibrary.java b/jme3-templates/src/com/jme3/gde/templates/gradledesktop/options/PhysicsLibrary.java
index 2ff80e99..914f1613 100644
--- a/jme3-templates/src/com/jme3/gde/templates/gradledesktop/options/PhysicsLibrary.java
+++ b/jme3-templates/src/com/jme3/gde/templates/gradledesktop/options/PhysicsLibrary.java
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ public enum PhysicsLibrary implements TemplateLibrary {
     MINIE("Minie", NbBundle.getMessage(PhysicsLibrary.class,
             "physicslibrary.minie.description"),
             "com.github.stephengold", "Minie",
-            "5.0.0", false);
+            "8.2.0", false);
 
     /**
      * The name of the library. This will be displayed in the jComboBox in the