diff --git a/MinieLibrary/release-notes.md b/MinieLibrary/release-notes.md
index def9f5641..3ab01bc29 100644
--- a/MinieLibrary/release-notes.md
+++ b/MinieLibrary/release-notes.md
@@ -1,5 +1,30 @@
 # Release log for the Minie library, DacWizard, MinieExamples, and VhacdTuner
 
+## Version 7.4.0 released on TBD
+
++ Fixed bugs:
+  + `BetterCharacterControl` oscillates while unducking near an overhang
+  + `BetterCharacterController.isOnGround()` is unreliable
+  + `TestIssue18Heightfield` app throws `IllegalArgumentException`
+  + excessive logging from the `TestIssue13` application
++ Implemented kinematic modes for `BetterCharacterControl`
+  and `JoinedBodyControl`.
++ Deprecated 7 library methods for obtaining native IDs:
+  + `CollisionShape.getObjectId()`
+  + `CollisionSpace.getSpaceId()`
+  + `PhysicsCollisionObject.getObjectId()`
+  + `PhysicsJoint.getObjectId()`
+  + `RigidBodyMotionState.getObjectId()`
+  + `RotationalLimitMotor.getMotor()`
+  + `TranslationalLimitMotor.getMotor()`
++ Based on:
+  + v3.6.0-stable of JMonkeyEngine,
+  + v3.0.0 of the jME-TTF library,
+  + v8.3.2 of the Heart library,
+  + v1.0.0 of the Acorus library,
+  + v0.7.5 of the Wes library, and
+  + v0.9.35 of the jme3-utilities-nifty library.
+
 ## Version 7.3.0+for36 released on 3 March 2023
 
 + Fixed bugs:
diff --git a/MinieLibrary/src/main/java/jme3utilities/minie/MinieVersion.java b/MinieLibrary/src/main/java/jme3utilities/minie/MinieVersion.java
index 5494a8d95..6e01e83ff 100644
--- a/MinieLibrary/src/main/java/jme3utilities/minie/MinieVersion.java
+++ b/MinieLibrary/src/main/java/jme3utilities/minie/MinieVersion.java
@@ -59,6 +59,6 @@ private MinieVersion() {
      * @return the branch and revision string (not null, not empty)
      */
     public static String versionShort() {
-        return "master 7.3.1+for36-SNAPSHOT";
+        return "master 7.4.0";
     }
 }
diff --git a/bash/release.sh b/bash/release.sh
index 24d49e260..2cacd017b 100755
--- a/bash/release.sh
+++ b/bash/release.sh
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ set -e
 
 export JAVA_HOME=/usr/lib/jvm/Temurin/jdk-17.0.6+10
 
-V=7.3.0+for36
+V=7.4.0
 D=/home/sgold/Releases/Minie/$V
 mkdir $D
 
@@ -13,25 +13,25 @@ cp MinieLibrary/build/libs/*.{jar,module,pom} $D
 # Note: the -javadoc.jar and -sources.jar are copied just once!
 
 ./gradlew clean release -Pbare
-cp MinieLibrary/build/libs/*bare+for36.{jar,module,pom} $D
+cp MinieLibrary/build/libs/*bare.{jar,module,pom} $D
 
 ./gradlew clean release -Pbig3
-cp MinieLibrary/build/libs/*big3+for36.{jar,module,pom} $D
+cp MinieLibrary/build/libs/*big3.{jar,module,pom} $D
 
 ./gradlew clean release -Pbtdebug
-cp MinieLibrary/build/libs/*debug+for36.{jar,module,pom} $D
+cp MinieLibrary/build/libs/*debug.{jar,module,pom} $D
 
 ./gradlew clean release -Pbtdebug -Pdp
-cp MinieLibrary/build/libs/*debugdp+for36.{jar,module,pom} $D
+cp MinieLibrary/build/libs/*debugdp.{jar,module,pom} $D
 
 ./gradlew clean release -Pdp
-cp MinieLibrary/build/libs/*dp+for36.{jar,module,pom} $D
+cp MinieLibrary/build/libs/*dp.{jar,module,pom} $D
 
 ./gradlew clean release -Pdroid
-cp MinieLibrary/build/libs/*droid+for36.{jar,module,pom} $D
+cp MinieLibrary/build/libs/*droid.{jar,module,pom} $D
 
 ./gradlew clean release -Pmt
-cp MinieLibrary/build/libs/*mt+for36.{jar,module,pom} $D
+cp MinieLibrary/build/libs/*mt.{jar,module,pom} $D
 
 chmod 444 $D/*
 chmod 555 $D
diff --git a/common.gradle b/common.gradle
index 5e0a6df51..00b41e888 100644
--- a/common.gradle
+++ b/common.gradle
@@ -25,9 +25,9 @@ ext {
     //lwjglCoordinates =  'org.jmonkeyengine:jme3-lwjgl:' + jme3Version // for LWJGL 2.x
     lwjglCoordinates = 'org.jmonkeyengine:jme3-lwjgl3:' + jme3Version // for LWJGL 3.x
 
-    minieSnapshot = '-SNAPSHOT' // for development builds
-    //minieSnapshot = '' // for release builds
-    minieVersion = '7.3.1'
+    //minieSnapshot = '-SNAPSHOT' // for development builds
+    minieSnapshot = '' // for release builds
+    minieVersion = '7.4.0'
 }
 
 sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_7