diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index bcbaef33..ea050e68 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-  ".": "12.4.5"
+  ".": "12.5.0"
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 7c5e19e2..1d46afa4 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,19 @@
 
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file. See [standard-version](https://github.com/conventional-changelog/standard-version) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [12.5.0](https://github.com/javalent/initiative-tracker/compare/12.4.5...12.5.0) (2024-02-01)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* Add Dnd 5e 'Flee, Mortals!' XP System ([#248](https://github.com/javalent/initiative-tracker/issues/248)) ([761375c](https://github.com/javalent/initiative-tracker/commit/761375c3032f77bfca08e09ae789018b597ec6c6))
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* Difficulty displays will now update when XP system is changed ([03f786d](https://github.com/javalent/initiative-tracker/commit/03f786d5db05314cd6893b67224060aaa5a06740))
+* respect players & party when launching encounters via API ([146215f](https://github.com/javalent/initiative-tracker/commit/146215f5233e88d2e189444bcfbf04f6db9bb088))
+
 ## [12.4.5](https://github.com/javalent/initiative-tracker/compare/12.4.4...12.4.5) (2024-01-12)
 
 
diff --git a/manifest.json b/manifest.json
index 8d79c649..87d0c08b 100644
--- a/manifest.json
+++ b/manifest.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
     "id": "initiative-tracker",
     "name": "Initiative Tracker",
-    "version": "12.4.5",
+    "version": "12.5.0",
     "minAppVersion": "0.15.0",
     "author": "Jeremy Valentine",
     "description": "TTRPG Initiative Tracker for Obsidian.md",
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index fec56eb4..02e45bf0 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
     "name": "initiative-tracker",
-    "version": "12.4.5",
+    "version": "12.5.0",
     "lockfileVersion": 3,
     "requires": true,
     "packages": {
         "": {
             "name": "initiative-tracker",
-            "version": "12.4.5",
+            "version": "12.5.0",
             "license": "MIT",
             "devDependencies": {
                 "@codemirror/commands": "^6.2.5",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 6221f49c..3dd5a074 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "initiative-tracker",
-    "version": "12.4.5",
+    "version": "12.5.0",
     "description": "TTRPG Initiative Tracker for Obsidian.md",
     "main": "main.js",
     "scripts": {