diff --git a/NEWS.md b/NEWS.md
index b63ea308..14c6814e 100644
--- a/NEWS.md
+++ b/NEWS.md
@@ -2,7 +2,20 @@
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
-[Unreleased]: https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-packager/compare/v12.0.2...master
+[Unreleased]: https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-packager/compare/v12.1.0...master
+
+## [12.1.0]
+
+[12.1.0]: https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-packager/compare/v12.0.2...v12.1.0
+
+### Added
+
+* `--version` shows the Packager/Node versions & host platform/arch (#841)
+
+### Fixed
+
+* `mips64el` arch is only available with Electron 1.8.x (#843)
+* better detection of node modules (#847)
 
 ## [12.0.2] - 2018-05-02
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index f4f64ce2..5a410ac6 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "electron-packager",
-  "version": "12.0.2",
+  "version": "12.1.0",
   "description": "Customize and package your Electron app with OS-specific bundles (.app, .exe, etc.) via JS or CLI",
   "main": "index.js",
   "bin": {