diff --git a/.github/actions/godot-cpp-build/action.yml b/.github/actions/godot-cpp-build/action.yml
index 9596c5a8fd7..7667527246e 100644
--- a/.github/actions/godot-cpp-build/action.yml
+++ b/.github/actions/godot-cpp-build/action.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ name: Build godot-cpp
 description: Build godot-cpp with the provided options.
 
 env:
-  GODOT_CPP_BRANCH: 4.3
+  GODOT_CPP_BRANCH: 4.4
 
 inputs:
   bin:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/android_builds.yml b/.github/workflows/android_builds.yml
index 443b0be0f38..f1c721fb638 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/android_builds.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/android_builds.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ on:
 # Global Settings
 env:
   # Used for the cache key. Add version suffix to force clean build.
-  GODOT_BASE_BRANCH: master
+  GODOT_BASE_BRANCH: 4.4
   SCONSFLAGS: verbose=yes warnings=extra werror=yes debug_symbols=no module_text_server_fb_enabled=yes strict_checks=yes
 
 jobs:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ios_builds.yml b/.github/workflows/ios_builds.yml
index f5a4f755ded..9f02b32c58b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ios_builds.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ios_builds.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ on:
 # Global Settings
 env:
   # Used for the cache key. Add version suffix to force clean build.
-  GODOT_BASE_BRANCH: master
+  GODOT_BASE_BRANCH: 4.4
   SCONSFLAGS: verbose=yes warnings=extra werror=yes debug_symbols=no module_text_server_fb_enabled=yes strict_checks=yes
 
 jobs:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/linux_builds.yml b/.github/workflows/linux_builds.yml
index 4f0f23e6bba..44aefc77a73 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/linux_builds.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/linux_builds.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ on:
 # Global Settings
 env:
   # Used for the cache key. Add version suffix to force clean build.
-  GODOT_BASE_BRANCH: master
+  GODOT_BASE_BRANCH: 4.4
   SCONSFLAGS: verbose=yes warnings=extra werror=yes module_text_server_fb_enabled=yes strict_checks=yes
   DOTNET_NOLOGO: true
   DOTNET_CLI_TELEMETRY_OPTOUT: true
diff --git a/.github/workflows/macos_builds.yml b/.github/workflows/macos_builds.yml
index 3923b918f49..11687da1478 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/macos_builds.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/macos_builds.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ on:
 # Global Settings
 env:
   # Used for the cache key. Add version suffix to force clean build.
-  GODOT_BASE_BRANCH: master
+  GODOT_BASE_BRANCH: 4.4
   SCONSFLAGS: verbose=yes warnings=extra werror=yes module_text_server_fb_enabled=yes strict_checks=yes
 
 jobs:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/web_builds.yml b/.github/workflows/web_builds.yml
index 2f08d8c2f95..24030ac8bfa 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/web_builds.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/web_builds.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ on:
 # Global Settings
 env:
   # Used for the cache key. Add version suffix to force clean build.
-  GODOT_BASE_BRANCH: master
+  GODOT_BASE_BRANCH: 4.4
   SCONSFLAGS: verbose=yes warnings=extra werror=yes debug_symbols=no use_closure_compiler=yes strict_checks=yes
   EM_VERSION: 3.1.64
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/windows_builds.yml b/.github/workflows/windows_builds.yml
index 8d5ff5ec38e..06c24351260 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/windows_builds.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/windows_builds.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
 # SCONS_CACHE for windows must be set in the build environment
 env:
   # Used for the cache key. Add version suffix to force clean build.
-  GODOT_BASE_BRANCH: master
+  GODOT_BASE_BRANCH: 4.4
   SCONSFLAGS: verbose=yes warnings=extra werror=yes module_text_server_fb_enabled=yes d3d12=yes strict_checks=yes "angle_libs=${{ github.workspace }}/"
   SCONS_CACHE_MSVC_CONFIG: true
 
diff --git a/misc/dist/macos_tools.app/Contents/Info.plist b/misc/dist/macos_tools.app/Contents/Info.plist
index 9078701c91f..b36647dc4df 100644
--- a/misc/dist/macos_tools.app/Contents/Info.plist
+++ b/misc/dist/macos_tools.app/Contents/Info.plist
@@ -17,11 +17,11 @@
 	<key>CFBundlePackageType</key>
 	<string>APPL</string>
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
-	<string>4.4</string>
+	<string>4.4.1</string>
 	<key>CFBundleSignature</key>
 	<string>GODO</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
-	<string>4.4</string>
+	<string>4.4.1</string>
 	<key>NSMicrophoneUsageDescription</key>
 	<string>Microphone access is required to capture audio.</string>
 	<key>NSCameraUsageDescription</key>
diff --git a/misc/dist/windows/godot.iss b/misc/dist/windows/godot.iss
index 35f318cc12b..208058389df 100644
--- a/misc/dist/windows/godot.iss
+++ b/misc/dist/windows/godot.iss
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #define MyAppName "Godot Engine"
-#define MyAppVersion "4.4"
+#define MyAppVersion "4.4.1"
 #define MyAppPublisher "Godot Engine contributors"
 #define MyAppURL "https://godotengine.org/"
 #define MyAppExeName "godot.exe"
diff --git a/modules/mono/editor/Godot.NET.Sdk/Godot.NET.Sdk/Godot.NET.Sdk.csproj b/modules/mono/editor/Godot.NET.Sdk/Godot.NET.Sdk/Godot.NET.Sdk.csproj
index c5f2dfee4b3..504f6d43863 100644
--- a/modules/mono/editor/Godot.NET.Sdk/Godot.NET.Sdk/Godot.NET.Sdk.csproj
+++ b/modules/mono/editor/Godot.NET.Sdk/Godot.NET.Sdk/Godot.NET.Sdk.csproj
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     <Authors>Godot Engine contributors</Authors>
 
     <PackageId>Godot.NET.Sdk</PackageId>
-    <Version>4.4.0</Version>
+    <Version>4.4.1</Version>
     <PackageVersion>$(PackageVersion_Godot_NET_Sdk)</PackageVersion>
     <RepositoryUrl>https://github.com/godotengine/godot/tree/master/modules/mono/editor/Godot.NET.Sdk</RepositoryUrl>
     <PackageProjectUrl>$(RepositoryUrl)</PackageProjectUrl>
diff --git a/modules/mono/editor/Godot.NET.Sdk/Godot.SourceGenerators/Godot.SourceGenerators.csproj b/modules/mono/editor/Godot.NET.Sdk/Godot.SourceGenerators/Godot.SourceGenerators.csproj
index e8302f41375..bc03f273c32 100644
--- a/modules/mono/editor/Godot.NET.Sdk/Godot.SourceGenerators/Godot.SourceGenerators.csproj
+++ b/modules/mono/editor/Godot.NET.Sdk/Godot.SourceGenerators/Godot.SourceGenerators.csproj
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     <Authors>Godot Engine contributors</Authors>
 
     <PackageId>Godot.SourceGenerators</PackageId>
-    <Version>4.4.0</Version>
+    <Version>4.4.1</Version>
     <PackageVersion>$(PackageVersion_Godot_SourceGenerators)</PackageVersion>
     <RepositoryUrl>https://github.com/godotengine/godot/tree/master/modules/mono/editor/Godot.NET.Sdk/Godot.SourceGenerators</RepositoryUrl>
     <PackageProjectUrl>$(RepositoryUrl)</PackageProjectUrl>
diff --git a/modules/mono/glue/GodotSharp/GodotSharp/GodotSharp.csproj b/modules/mono/glue/GodotSharp/GodotSharp/GodotSharp.csproj
index ab9c5fe18a2..4eb09778f7b 100644
--- a/modules/mono/glue/GodotSharp/GodotSharp/GodotSharp.csproj
+++ b/modules/mono/glue/GodotSharp/GodotSharp/GodotSharp.csproj
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
     <Authors>Godot Engine contributors</Authors>
 
     <PackageId>GodotSharp</PackageId>
-    <Version>4.4.0</Version>
+    <Version>4.4.1</Version>
     <PackageVersion>$(PackageVersion_GodotSharp)</PackageVersion>
     <RepositoryUrl>https://github.com/godotengine/godot/tree/master/modules/mono/glue/GodotSharp/GodotSharp</RepositoryUrl>
     <PackageProjectUrl>$(RepositoryUrl)</PackageProjectUrl>
diff --git a/modules/mono/glue/GodotSharp/GodotSharpEditor/GodotSharpEditor.csproj b/modules/mono/glue/GodotSharp/GodotSharpEditor/GodotSharpEditor.csproj
index 0ccc463dd41..1233b01a56d 100644
--- a/modules/mono/glue/GodotSharp/GodotSharpEditor/GodotSharpEditor.csproj
+++ b/modules/mono/glue/GodotSharp/GodotSharpEditor/GodotSharpEditor.csproj
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
     <Authors>Godot Engine contributors</Authors>
 
     <PackageId>GodotSharpEditor</PackageId>
-    <Version>4.4.0</Version>
+    <Version>4.4.1</Version>
     <PackageVersion>$(PackageVersion_GodotSharp)</PackageVersion>
     <RepositoryUrl>https://github.com/godotengine/godot/tree/master/modules/mono/glue/GodotSharp/GodotSharpEditor</RepositoryUrl>
     <PackageProjectUrl>$(RepositoryUrl)</PackageProjectUrl>
diff --git a/version.py b/version.py
index e08a28ecfd7..9575a6b594e 100644
--- a/version.py
+++ b/version.py
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ short_name = "godot"
 name = "Godot Engine"
 major = 4
 minor = 4
-patch = 0
-status = "stable"
+patch = 1
+status = "rc"
 module_config = ""
 website = "https://godotengine.org"
 docs = "4.4"