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+# Change Log
+
+All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
+See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
+
+# 1.22.0-rc.0 (2022-11-22)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **cwc:** percy update ([5ac2674](https://github.com/carbon-design-system/carbon-for-ibm-dotcom/commit/5ac2674bdac3d7d033335c693e36a1ae33042242))
+* **cwc:** update package.json & karma test ([a52ab2f](https://github.com/carbon-design-system/carbon-for-ibm-dotcom/commit/a52ab2f5937d9576c79c63748065a1dcf03ee2b0))
+* **packages:** update versions to get working storybooks ([42d8eee](https://github.com/carbon-design-system/carbon-for-ibm-dotcom/commit/42d8eeee12c732c56599de24861252159e91905b))
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 {
   "name": "@carbon/carbon-web-components",
-  "version": "1.21.0",
+  "version": "1.22.0-rc.0",
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public"
   },