diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ca33a9fc2dbf..d32fad825873 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -115,8 +115,9 @@ The OpenAPI Specification has undergone 3 revisions since initial creation in 20
 
 | OpenAPI Generator Version                                                                                                                                 | Release Date | Notes                                             |
 | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------ | ------------------------------------------------- |
-| 7.0.0 (upcoming major release) [SNAPSHOT](https://oss.sonatype.org/content/repositories/snapshots/org/openapitools/openapi-generator-cli/7.0.0-SNAPSHOT/) | Jul/Aug 2023   | Major release with breaking changes (no fallback) |
-| [6.6.0](https://github.com/OpenAPITools/openapi-generator/releases/tag/v6.6.0) (latest stable release)                                                    | 11.05.2023   | Minor release with breaking changes (with fallback) |
+| 7.0.1 (upcoming patch release) [SNAPSHOT](https://oss.sonatype.org/content/repositories/snapshots/org/openapitools/openapi-generator-cli/7.0.1-SNAPSHOT/) | 08.09.2023   | Patch release (enhancements, bug fixes, etc)      |
+| [7.0.0](https://github.com/OpenAPITools/openapi-generator/releases/tag/v7.0.0) (latest stable release)                                                    | 25.08.2023   | Major release with breaking changes (no fallback) |
+| [6.6.0](https://github.com/OpenAPITools/openapi-generator/releases/tag/v6.6.0)                                                    | 11.05.2023   | Minor release with breaking changes (with fallback) |
 | [5.4.0](https://github.com/OpenAPITools/openapi-generator/releases/tag/v5.4.0)                                                    | 31.01.2022   | Minor release with breaking changes (with fallback) |
 | [4.3.1](https://github.com/OpenAPITools/openapi-generator/releases/tag/v4.3.1)                                                    | 06.05.2020   | Patch release (enhancements, bug fixes, etc)                       |
 
@@ -178,16 +179,16 @@ See the different versions of the [openapi-generator-cli](https://search.maven.o
 <!-- RELEASE_VERSION -->
 If you're looking for the latest stable version, you can grab it directly from Maven.org (Java 11 runtime at a minimum):
 
-JAR location: `https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/openapitools/openapi-generator-cli/6.6.0/openapi-generator-cli-6.6.0.jar`
+JAR location: `https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/openapitools/openapi-generator-cli/7.0.0/openapi-generator-cli-7.0.0.jar`
 
 For **Mac/Linux** users:
 ```sh
-wget https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/openapitools/openapi-generator-cli/6.6.0/openapi-generator-cli-6.6.0.jar -O openapi-generator-cli.jar
+wget https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/openapitools/openapi-generator-cli/7.0.0/openapi-generator-cli-7.0.0.jar -O openapi-generator-cli.jar
 ```
 
 For **Windows** users, you will need to install [wget](http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/wget.htm) or you can use Invoke-WebRequest in PowerShell (3.0+), e.g.
 ```
-Invoke-WebRequest -OutFile openapi-generator-cli.jar https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/openapitools/openapi-generator-cli/6.6.0/openapi-generator-cli-6.6.0.jar
+Invoke-WebRequest -OutFile openapi-generator-cli.jar https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/openapitools/openapi-generator-cli/7.0.0/openapi-generator-cli-7.0.0.jar
 ```
 
 After downloading the JAR, run `java -jar openapi-generator-cli.jar help` to show the usage.
@@ -422,7 +423,7 @@ openapi-generator-cli version
 To use a specific version of "openapi-generator-cli"
 
 ```sh
-openapi-generator-cli version-manager set 6.6.0
+openapi-generator-cli version-manager set 7.0.0
 ```
 
 Or install it as dev-dependency:
@@ -446,7 +447,7 @@ java -jar modules/openapi-generator-cli/target/openapi-generator-cli.jar generat
 (if you're on Windows, replace the last command with `java -jar modules\openapi-generator-cli\target\openapi-generator-cli.jar generate -i https://raw.githubusercontent.com/openapitools/openapi-generator/master/modules/openapi-generator/src/test/resources/3_0/petstore.yaml -g php -o c:\temp\php_api_client`)
 
 <!-- RELEASE_VERSION -->
-You can also download the JAR (latest release) directly from [maven.org](https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/openapitools/openapi-generator-cli/6.6.0/openapi-generator-cli-6.6.0.jar)
+You can also download the JAR (latest release) directly from [maven.org](https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/openapitools/openapi-generator-cli/7.0.0/openapi-generator-cli-7.0.0.jar)
 <!-- /RELEASE_VERSION -->
 
 To get a list of **general** options available, please run `java -jar modules/openapi-generator-cli/target/openapi-generator-cli.jar help generate`
diff --git a/modules/openapi-generator-cli/pom.xml b/modules/openapi-generator-cli/pom.xml
index 2a8ef9a7cb18..bfe21f07ffa7 100644
--- a/modules/openapi-generator-cli/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/openapi-generator-cli/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
         <groupId>org.openapitools</groupId>
         <artifactId>openapi-generator-project</artifactId>
         <!-- RELEASE_VERSION -->
-        <version>7.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>7.0.0</version>
         <!-- /RELEASE_VERSION -->
         <relativePath>../..</relativePath>
     </parent>
diff --git a/modules/openapi-generator-core/pom.xml b/modules/openapi-generator-core/pom.xml
index e95200ecfcba..48044546499c 100644
--- a/modules/openapi-generator-core/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/openapi-generator-core/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     <artifactId>openapi-generator-project</artifactId>
     <groupId>org.openapitools</groupId>
     <!-- RELEASE_VERSION -->
-    <version>7.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>7.0.0</version>
     <!-- /RELEASE_VERSION -->
     <relativePath>../..</relativePath>
   </parent>
diff --git a/modules/openapi-generator-gradle-plugin/gradle.properties b/modules/openapi-generator-gradle-plugin/gradle.properties
index e23e9326e336..858e77905527 100644
--- a/modules/openapi-generator-gradle-plugin/gradle.properties
+++ b/modules/openapi-generator-gradle-plugin/gradle.properties
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # RELEASE_VERSION
-openApiGeneratorVersion=7.0.0-SNAPSHOT
+openApiGeneratorVersion=7.0.0
 # /RELEASE_VERSION
 
 # BEGIN placeholders
diff --git a/modules/openapi-generator-gradle-plugin/pom.xml b/modules/openapi-generator-gradle-plugin/pom.xml
index 188c7bae52a1..47603d2fb1ec 100644
--- a/modules/openapi-generator-gradle-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/openapi-generator-gradle-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
         <groupId>org.openapitools</groupId>
         <artifactId>openapi-generator-project</artifactId>
         <!-- RELEASE_VERSION -->
-        <version>7.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>7.0.0</version>
         <!-- /RELEASE_VERSION -->
         <relativePath>../..</relativePath>
     </parent>
diff --git a/modules/openapi-generator-gradle-plugin/samples/local-spec/gradle.properties b/modules/openapi-generator-gradle-plugin/samples/local-spec/gradle.properties
index 95e57df31d8e..f403674eb645 100644
--- a/modules/openapi-generator-gradle-plugin/samples/local-spec/gradle.properties
+++ b/modules/openapi-generator-gradle-plugin/samples/local-spec/gradle.properties
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 # RELEASE_VERSION
-openApiGeneratorVersion=7.0.0-SNAPSHOT
+openApiGeneratorVersion=7.0.0
 # /RELEASE_VERSION
diff --git a/modules/openapi-generator-maven-plugin/examples/java-client.xml b/modules/openapi-generator-maven-plugin/examples/java-client.xml
index 199a55e42329..edae42d2c99e 100644
--- a/modules/openapi-generator-maven-plugin/examples/java-client.xml
+++ b/modules/openapi-generator-maven-plugin/examples/java-client.xml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
                 <groupId>org.openapitools</groupId>
                 <artifactId>openapi-generator-maven-plugin</artifactId>
                 <!-- RELEASE_VERSION -->
-                <version>7.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+                <version>7.0.0</version>
                 <!-- /RELEASE_VERSION -->
                 <executions>
                     <execution>
diff --git a/modules/openapi-generator-maven-plugin/examples/kotlin.xml b/modules/openapi-generator-maven-plugin/examples/kotlin.xml
index 3a45b3beadaa..dd7276de90f5 100644
--- a/modules/openapi-generator-maven-plugin/examples/kotlin.xml
+++ b/modules/openapi-generator-maven-plugin/examples/kotlin.xml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 				<groupId>org.openapitools</groupId>
 				<artifactId>openapi-generator-maven-plugin</artifactId>
 				<!-- RELEASE_VERSION -->
-				<version>7.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>7.0.0</version>
 				<!-- /RELEASE_VERSION -->
 				<executions>
 					<execution>
diff --git a/modules/openapi-generator-maven-plugin/examples/multi-module/java-client/pom.xml b/modules/openapi-generator-maven-plugin/examples/multi-module/java-client/pom.xml
index d8980404f5e7..2f1c10732098 100644
--- a/modules/openapi-generator-maven-plugin/examples/multi-module/java-client/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/openapi-generator-maven-plugin/examples/multi-module/java-client/pom.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
                 <groupId>org.openapitools</groupId>
                 <artifactId>openapi-generator-maven-plugin</artifactId>
                 <!-- RELEASE_VERSION -->
-                <version>7.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+                <version>7.0.0</version>
                 <!-- /RELEASE_VERSION -->
                 <dependencies>
                     <dependency>
diff --git a/modules/openapi-generator-maven-plugin/examples/non-java-invalid-spec.xml b/modules/openapi-generator-maven-plugin/examples/non-java-invalid-spec.xml
index ecaf68395206..33d9acfbd2cf 100644
--- a/modules/openapi-generator-maven-plugin/examples/non-java-invalid-spec.xml
+++ b/modules/openapi-generator-maven-plugin/examples/non-java-invalid-spec.xml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
                 <groupId>org.openapitools</groupId>
                 <artifactId>openapi-generator-maven-plugin</artifactId>
                 <!-- RELEASE_VERSION -->
-                <version>7.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+                <version>7.0.0</version>
                 <!-- /RELEASE_VERSION -->
                 <executions>
                     <execution>
diff --git a/modules/openapi-generator-maven-plugin/examples/non-java.xml b/modules/openapi-generator-maven-plugin/examples/non-java.xml
index f1362aca0e42..405728ec27a5 100644
--- a/modules/openapi-generator-maven-plugin/examples/non-java.xml
+++ b/modules/openapi-generator-maven-plugin/examples/non-java.xml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
                 <groupId>org.openapitools</groupId>
                 <artifactId>openapi-generator-maven-plugin</artifactId>
                 <!-- RELEASE_VERSION -->
-                <version>7.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+                <version>7.0.0</version>
                 <!-- /RELEASE_VERSION -->
                 <executions>
                     <execution>
diff --git a/modules/openapi-generator-maven-plugin/examples/spring.xml b/modules/openapi-generator-maven-plugin/examples/spring.xml
index 9c8ce79399a0..d7d88e963601 100644
--- a/modules/openapi-generator-maven-plugin/examples/spring.xml
+++ b/modules/openapi-generator-maven-plugin/examples/spring.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 				<groupId>org.openapitools</groupId>
 				<artifactId>openapi-generator-maven-plugin</artifactId>
 				<!-- RELEASE_VERSION -->
-				<version>7.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+				<version>7.0.0</version>
 				<!-- /RELEASE_VERSION -->
 				<executions>
 					<execution>
diff --git a/modules/openapi-generator-maven-plugin/pom.xml b/modules/openapi-generator-maven-plugin/pom.xml
index 70082f5d2fff..51d99c4023f6 100644
--- a/modules/openapi-generator-maven-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/openapi-generator-maven-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
         <groupId>org.openapitools</groupId>
         <artifactId>openapi-generator-project</artifactId>
         <!-- RELEASE_VERSION -->
-        <version>7.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>7.0.0</version>
         <!-- /RELEASE_VERSION -->
         <relativePath>../..</relativePath>
     </parent>
diff --git a/modules/openapi-generator-online/pom.xml b/modules/openapi-generator-online/pom.xml
index b1a3fc82a5a0..e566a857c3ad 100644
--- a/modules/openapi-generator-online/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/openapi-generator-online/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
         <groupId>org.openapitools</groupId>
         <artifactId>openapi-generator-project</artifactId>
         <!-- RELEASE_VERSION -->
-        <version>7.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>7.0.0</version>
         <!-- /RELEASE_VERSION -->
         <relativePath>../..</relativePath>
     </parent>
diff --git a/modules/openapi-generator/pom.xml b/modules/openapi-generator/pom.xml
index f7fe4442e6a5..03b0f0363aec 100644
--- a/modules/openapi-generator/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/openapi-generator/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
         <groupId>org.openapitools</groupId>
         <artifactId>openapi-generator-project</artifactId>
         <!-- RELEASE_VERSION -->
-        <version>7.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>7.0.0</version>
         <!-- /RELEASE_VERSION -->
         <relativePath>../..</relativePath>
     </parent>
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index a5b14f09aa4f..518ebc5b4c1f 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
     <packaging>pom</packaging>
     <name>openapi-generator-project</name>
     <!-- RELEASE_VERSION -->
-    <version>7.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>7.0.0</version>
     <!-- /RELEASE_VERSION -->
     <url>https://github.com/openapitools/openapi-generator</url>
     <scm>