2 files changed, 5 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 96ae36d..6d3a6b1 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 NAME = drakiso
-VERSION = 1.17
+VERSION = 1.18
 
 all:
 	make -C bootloader
diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 72d0cb1..df45017 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
+1.18
+
 - change ESP label to MGAISO-ESP (mga#28409)
+- optimise drakclassic build media step
+- translation updates
 
 1.17