diff --git a/changes/1.6.0.md b/changes/1.6.0.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f9129176eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changes/1.6.0.md
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+# KordEx 1.6.0
+
+This release targets Kord `0.12.0`, the latest stable release for Kord. Hot off the presses for those of you who rely on stable releases!
+
+**Highlights from this release:**
+
+- Transitioned to a new Discord server. You can also now [support development via Ko-fi](https://ko-fi.com/gsc)!
+- Began work on [a new documentation site with Writerside](https://docs.kordex.dev). You can find the source [in its own repository](https://github.com/kord-extensions/docs).
+- We now use Kotlin 1.9.20 and Java 17, and you should too.
+- We've updated a bunch of dependencies. Read more in the [libs.versions.toml](https://github.com/Kord-Extensions/kord-extensions/blob/v1.6.0/gradle/libs.versions.toml) file.
+- Created an experimental `ChangeSet` type, used to compare voice states. We need feedback on this!
+- Introduced extra first-party data adapters, such as the MongoDB data adapter.
+- An in-development custom plugin system to better meet KordEx's needs.
+- A generic interaction context type to support more generalised code.
+- A paginator mutation system, allowing for changes to pages, paginators and paginator components.
+- New checks that match the bot application's owner and team roles.
+- New supported locale: Korean by Penta0308.
+- Many small fixes, quality-of-life features and updates that aren't large enough to detail here.
+
+**Community Contributions:**
+
+- #200 by DeDiamondPro - More select menu types.
+- #201 by NoCommend and sschr15 - Convert mappings extension configuration to storage units.
+- #211 by Lukellmann - Fix breaking changes from Kord Kotlin/JS support.
+- #212 by Lukellmann - Fix compilation error caused by source-incompatible Kord change.
+- #222 by ADudeCalledLeo - Allow slash command groups and subcommands at the same level.
+- #243 by sschr15 - Update Linkie and add 3 new namespaces.
+
+---
+
+As always, if you run into any problems, please let us know!
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 9d5a1f4e88..8d29795fbf 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ kotlin.incremental = true
 ksp.incremental = false
 
 # Must be updated for Writerside in v.list
-projectVersion = 1.6.0-SNAPSHOT
+projectVersion = 1.6.0
 
 #dokka will run out of memory with the default meta space
 org.gradle.jvmargs=-XX:MaxMetaspaceSize=1024m
diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index 07e059c467..3b98c61249 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ jsoup = "1.16.2"
 junit = "5.10.1"
 koin = "3.5.0"
 konf = "1.1.2"
-kord = "0.12.0-SNAPSHOT"
-#kord = "0.11.1"
+#kord = "0.12.0-SNAPSHOT"
+kord = "0.12.0"
 ksp = "1.9.20-1.0.14"
 ktor = "2.3.6"
 kx-coro = "1.7.3"