diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index e66233f9..0956dc28 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ version_name = "Orchestrator"
 version_major = 2
 version_minor = 2
 version_maintenance = 0
-version_status = "dev"
+version_status = "dev1"
 version_build = "official"
 version_module_config = ""
 version_year = 2023
diff --git a/release_manifests.json b/release_manifests.json
index 10cd72de..6b782f13 100644
--- a/release_manifests.json
+++ b/release_manifests.json
@@ -86,5 +86,9 @@
   {
     "version": "v2.1.1.stable",
     "godot_compatibility": "4.3"
+  },
+  {
+    "version": "v2.2.dev1",
+    "godot_compatibility": "4.3"
   }
 ]