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+# Iris 1.2.2 Changelog
+
+- Added a custom Sodium vertex format for entities
+    - This improves performance greatly in entity-heavy spots over 1.2.1.
+- Added Complementary's `isEyeInCave` uniform
+    - This controls the sky color in caves.
+
+## Translations
+
+- Updated Korean translation (ko_kr.json) by @brackryun in #1300
+- Added Finnish translation (fi_fi.json) by @tappaja666 in #1313
diff --git a/docs/changelogs/1.2.2/summary.md b/docs/changelogs/1.2.2/summary.md
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+Iris 1.2.2 is ready for download, with major performance improvements!
+
+Here's what's changed since 1.2:
+
+⌛ Fixed a regression in 1.2.1 causing low performance around entities
+🗣️ Two translations have been updated
+🩹 ...as well as some other fixes!
+
+Known potential issues:
+
+❌ SEUS PTGI HRR Test 3 currently has major graphical issues (SEUS PTGI HRR 2.1 is compatible).
+
+⬇️ Download the release here: https://irisshaders.net/download.html
+
+A more detailed changelog is available for those interested: https://github.com/IrisShaders/Iris/blob/trunk/docs/changelogs/1.2.2/full.md
diff --git a/src/main/resources/fabric.mod.json b/src/main/resources/fabric.mod.json
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 {
   "schemaVersion": 1,
   "id": "iris",
-  "version": "1.2.2-pre-development-environment",
+  "version": "1.2.2-development-environment",
 
   "name": "Iris",
   "description": "A modern shaders mod for Minecraft intended to be compatible with existing OptiFine shader packs",