diff --git a/.github/workflows/android_builds.yml b/.github/workflows/android_builds.yml
index ee75d532828..89c539e1f2e 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: 4.3
   SCONSFLAGS: verbose=yes warnings=extra werror=yes debug_symbols=no module_text_server_fb_enabled=yes
 
 concurrency:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/godot_cpp_test.yml b/.github/workflows/godot_cpp_test.yml
index 57114dacfc2..8c689734b7b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/godot_cpp_test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/godot_cpp_test.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: 4.3
   # Used for the godot-cpp checkout.
   GODOT_CPP_BRANCH: '4.2'
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ios_builds.yml b/.github/workflows/ios_builds.yml
index 8da6d1311e6..02609b2f03d 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: 4.3
   SCONSFLAGS: verbose=yes warnings=extra werror=yes debug_symbols=no module_text_server_fb_enabled=yes
 
 concurrency:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/linux_builds.yml b/.github/workflows/linux_builds.yml
index 10389dc9da0..eb5865eee5b 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: 4.3
   SCONSFLAGS: verbose=yes warnings=extra werror=yes module_text_server_fb_enabled=yes
   DOTNET_NOLOGO: true
   DOTNET_CLI_TELEMETRY_OPTOUT: true
diff --git a/.github/workflows/macos_builds.yml b/.github/workflows/macos_builds.yml
index 4db7462b3a8..1c12b7e3efd 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: 4.3
   SCONSFLAGS: verbose=yes warnings=extra werror=yes module_text_server_fb_enabled=yes
 
 concurrency:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/web_builds.yml b/.github/workflows/web_builds.yml
index d3a6b5b8b82..73358f3785c 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: 4.3
   SCONSFLAGS: verbose=yes warnings=extra werror=yes debug_symbols=no use_closure_compiler=yes
   EM_VERSION: 3.1.64
   EM_CACHE_FOLDER: "emsdk-cache"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/windows_builds.yml b/.github/workflows/windows_builds.yml
index 90629204e6a..44d7e007f50 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: 4.3
   SCONSFLAGS: verbose=yes warnings=extra werror=yes module_text_server_fb_enabled=yes d3d12=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 90888719f85..d0a18c1006a 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>4.3</string>
+	<string>4.3.1</string>
 	<key>CFBundleSignature</key>
 	<string>godot</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
-	<string>4.3</string>
+	<string>4.3.1</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 6ce51e4babd..0d9f6181438 100644
--- a/misc/dist/windows/godot.iss
+++ b/misc/dist/windows/godot.iss
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #define MyAppName "Godot Engine"
-#define MyAppVersion "4.3"
+#define MyAppVersion "4.3.1"
 #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 74623a60ba6..94f147b8bd0 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>4.3.0</Version>
+    <Version>4.3.1</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 1aa2979e76a..180145faafc 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
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     <Authors>Godot Engine contributors</Authors>
 
     <PackageId>Godot.SourceGenerators</PackageId>
-    <Version>4.3.0</Version>
+    <Version>4.3.1</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 6b25087c93a..23829fd35f3 100644
--- a/modules/mono/glue/GodotSharp/GodotSharp/GodotSharp.csproj
+++ b/modules/mono/glue/GodotSharp/GodotSharp/GodotSharp.csproj
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
     <Authors>Godot Engine contributors</Authors>
 
     <PackageId>GodotSharp</PackageId>
-    <Version>4.3.0</Version>
+    <Version>4.3.1</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 4561fdaf2b6..a478570fc3f 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>4.3.0</Version>
+    <Version>4.3.1</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 ad9cb533479..0bffc43b541 100644
--- a/version.py
+++ b/version.py
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ short_name = "godot"
 name = "Godot Engine"
 major = 4
 minor = 3
-patch = 0
-status = "stable"
+patch = 1
+status = "rc"
 module_config = ""
 website = "https://godotengine.org"
 docs = "4.3"