1.17.1-rc1 works just fine

Author: triphora

gradle.properties

@@ -2,9 +2,8 @@
 # suppress inspection "UnusedProperty"
 org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx1G
 # Fabric Properties - check these on <https://fabricmc.net/versions.html>
-minecraft_version=1.17
-# DO NOT INCREMENT THE FOLLOWING UNTIL 1.17.1
-yarn_mappings=11
+minecraft_version=1.17.1-rc1
+yarn_mappings=1
 loader_version=0.11.6
 fabric_version=0.36.0+1.17
 # Mod Properties