diff --git a/VERSIONS.json b/VERSIONS.json
index dd3132f..3d22449 100644
--- a/VERSIONS.json
+++ b/VERSIONS.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "project": "ems-core",
-  "project_version": "1.1.0",
-  "last_updated": "2026-04-05",
-  "notes": "Core platform with hooks plugin system"
+  "project_version": "1.2.0",
+  "last_updated": "2026-04-06",
+  "notes": "Backend-only architecture, frontend removed to customer repos"
 }