diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index ca59bb0..57c1868 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-0.41.0
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+0.42.0
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diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/releaseNotes.ts b/frontend/src/lib/releaseNotes.ts
index e035467..9fb890e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/releaseNotes.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/releaseNotes.ts
@@ -14,6 +14,18 @@ export interface ReleaseEntry {
 }
 
 export const RELEASE_NOTES: ReleaseEntry[] = [
+  {
+    version: "0.42.0",
+    date: "2026-07-12",
+    summary: "A refreshed “glass over image” look for dark theme, plus two new colour schemes.",
+    features: [
+      "New background image: in dark theme a subtle backdrop, tuned to your colour scheme, now sits behind the app — so the frosted-glass surfaces have real depth to refract. Turn it on or off, and dial its strength, with the new controls in Settings → Appearance.",
+      "Two new colour schemes: Starship (deep-space blue) and Matrix (terminal green).",
+    ],
+    chores: [
+      "Reworked the translucent “glass” surface system so the whole app shares one consistent, tunable look.",
+    ],
+  },
   {
     version: "0.41.0",
     date: "2026-07-12",