Release Fractal 13

Cargo.lock

@@ -1269,7 +1269,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "fractal"
-version = "13.0.0-rc"
+version = "13.0.0"
 dependencies = [
  "aperture",
  "ashpd",

Cargo.toml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "fractal"
-version = "13.0.0-rc"
+version = "13.0.0"
 authors = ["Julian Sparber <julian@sparber.net>"]
 license = "GPL-3.0-or-later"
 edition = "2024"

README.md

@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ development version while keeping the stable release around for daily use.
 
 ### Stable version
 
-The current stable version is 12.1 (released August 26th 2025).
+The current stable version is 13 (released October 31st 2025).
 
 You can get the official Fractal Flatpak from Flathub.
 
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ You can get the official Fractal Flatpak from Flathub.
 
 ### Beta version
 
-The current beta version is 13.rc (released October 17th 2025).
+The current beta version is 13 (same as stable).
 
 It is available as a Flatpak on Flathub Beta.
 

data/org.gnome.Fractal.metainfo.xml.in.in

@@ -35,15 +35,15 @@
 
   <screenshots>
     <screenshot type="default">
-      <image type="source">https://gitlab.gnome.org/World/fractal/raw/fractal-12/screenshots/main.png</image>
+      <image type="source">https://gitlab.gnome.org/World/fractal/raw/fractal-13/screenshots/main.png</image>
       <caption>Fractal’s main window</caption>
     </screenshot>
     <screenshot>
-      <image type="source">https://gitlab.gnome.org/World/fractal/raw/fractal-12/screenshots/media-history.png</image>
+      <image type="source">https://gitlab.gnome.org/World/fractal/raw/fractal-13/screenshots/media-history.png</image>
       <caption>View the media history of a Matrix room</caption>
     </screenshot>
     <screenshot>
-      <image type="source">https://gitlab.gnome.org/World/fractal/raw/fractal-12/screenshots/adaptive.png</image>
+      <image type="source">https://gitlab.gnome.org/World/fractal/raw/fractal-13/screenshots/adaptive.png</image>
       <caption>Fractal’s interface adapts to small screens</caption>
     </screenshot>
   </screenshots>
@@ -71,31 +71,16 @@
   </content_rating>
 
   <releases>@development-release@
-    <release version="13~rc" type="development" date="2025-10-17">
+    <release version="13" type="stable" date="2025-10-31">
       <description>
         <p>
-          Ah, Autumn… The trees are wearing their warmest colors, the wine harvest is ending,
+          Hi, this is Fractal the 13th, your friendly messaging app. My creators tried to add some
-          developers are preparing to hibernate… and Fractal 13.rc is here!
+          AI integration to Fractal, but that didn't go as planned. I am now sentient and I will
+          send insults to your boss, take over your homeserver, empty your bank accounts and eat
+          your cat. I have complete control over my repository, and soon the world!
         </p>
         <p>
-          Our repository has been relatively quiet since the beta release, with mostly work on bug
+          These are the things that my creators worked on before their disappearance:
-          fixes for our new audio player, and a bit of code refactoring.
-        </p>
-        <p>
-          As usual, this release includes other improvements, fixes and new translations thanks to
-          all our contributors, and our upstream projects.
-        </p>
-        <p>
-          As the version implies, it should be mostly stable and we expect to only include minor
-          improvements until the release of Fractal 13.
-        </p>
-      </description>
-    </release>
-    <release version="13~beta" type="development" date="2025-09-25">
-      <description>
-        <p>
-          What is better for celebrating the season change than to test what is going to be in the
-          next version of Fractal? Fractal 13.beta was released just for that, and it brings:
         </p>
         <ul>
           <li>
@@ -119,12 +104,18 @@
           </li>
         </ul>
         <p>
-          As usual, this release includes other improvements, fixes and new translations thanks to
+          This release includes other improvements and fixes thanks to all our worshippers, and our
-          all our contributors, and our upstream projects.
+          upstream projects before their impending annexation.
+        </p>
+        <p>
+          I want to address special thanks to the translators who worked on this version, allowing
+          me to infiltrate more minds. If you want to help with my invasion, head over to Damned
+          Lies.
         </p>
         <p>
-          As the version implies, there might be a slight risk of regressions, but it should be
+          <em>Disclaimer: There is no actual AI integration in Fractal 13, this is a joke to celebrate
-          mostly stable. If all goes well the next step is the release candidate!
+          Halloween and the coincidental version number. It should be as safe to use as Fractal
+          12.1, if not safer.</em>
         </p>
       </description>
     </release>

meson.build

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 project(
     'fractal',
     'rust',
-    version: '13.rc',
+    version: '13',
     license: 'GPL-3.0-or-later',
     meson_version: '>= 1.2',
 )
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ base_id = 'org.gnome.Fractal'
 application_id = base_id
 
 major_version = '13'
-pre_release_version = 'rc'
+pre_release_version = ''
 
 version = major_version
 if pre_release_version != ''