diff --git a/common.gradle b/common.gradle
index 00a151ee4..ec4fdc5bf 100644
--- a/common.gradle
+++ b/common.gradle
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ gradle.projectsEvaluated {
 
 ext {
     jcommanderVersion = '1.68'
-    jme3utilitiesniftyVersion = '0.5.2'
+    jme3utilitiesniftyVersion = '0.6.0'
     jme3utilitiesuiVersion = '0.5.0'
     jmonkeyengineVersion = '3.1.0-stable'
     skycontrolVersion = '0.9.2'
diff --git a/nifty/release-notes.md b/nifty/release-notes.md
index 46aca6120..69592c739 100644
--- a/nifty/release-notes.md
+++ b/nifty/release-notes.md
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 # release notes for the jme3-utilities-nifty library and related tests
 
-## Version 0.5.2 released TBD
+## Version 0.6.0 released TBD
+
+Added WindowController class and revamped APIs (especially GuiScreenController)
+ making most methods public and non-static.
+
+## Version 0.5.2 released 13 April 2017
 
 Improved sizing of popup menus.
 
diff --git a/nifty/src/main/java/jme3utilities/nifty/LibraryVersion.java b/nifty/src/main/java/jme3utilities/nifty/LibraryVersion.java
index dc2140fb4..221b270b2 100644
--- a/nifty/src/main/java/jme3utilities/nifty/LibraryVersion.java
+++ b/nifty/src/main/java/jme3utilities/nifty/LibraryVersion.java
@@ -59,6 +59,6 @@ private LibraryVersion() {
      * @return branch and revision (not null, not empty)
      */
     public static String getVersionShort() {
-        return "master 0.5.2";
+        return "master 0.6.0";
     }
 }