diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index f58b956..7a48e52 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-  ".": "2.11.1"
+  ".": "2.12.0"
 }
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 42aacc9..3c65e9c 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [2.12.0](https://github.com/groundsgg/plugin-proxy/compare/v2.11.1...v2.12.0) (2026-11-05)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* add a branded join welcome with voice-chat guidance ([#120](https://github.com/groundsgg/plugin-proxy/issues/120)) ([64a38a4](https://github.com/groundsgg/plugin-proxy/commit/64a38a416faeea991593cb20a56ee67b90402450))
+* deliver portal announcements through every proxy ([#118](https://github.com/groundsgg/plugin-proxy/issues/118)) ([964fb1f](https://github.com/groundsgg/plugin-proxy/commit/964fb1f23b18ac3d0ffb1e542504b26fec039a43))
+
 ## [2.11.1](https://github.com/groundsgg/plugin-proxy/compare/v2.11.0...v2.11.1) (2026-10-31)