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diff --git a/releases/2.6.1/Pokemon_PureGreen_v2.6.1.bps b/releases/2.6.1/Pokemon_PureGreen_v2.6.1.bps
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diff --git a/releases/2.6.1/Pokemon_PureRed_v2.6.1.bps b/releases/2.6.1/Pokemon_PureRed_v2.6.1.bps
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diff --git a/version_number.asm b/version_number.asm
index cc60f0755c..41c9fb06d9 100644
--- a/version_number.asm
+++ b/version_number.asm
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-db "2.6.0"
+db "2.6.1"
 
-; wPureRGBInternalVersion values
+; wGameInternalVersion values
 	const_def
 	const INTERNAL_VERSION_ORIGINAL_GAME ; also any versions prior to 2.6.0
 	const INTERNAL_VERSION_2_6_0