diff --git a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 851d013..8e81639 100644
--- a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -61,12 +61,6 @@ made regularly.
 At any given time, the latest code that exists in production can be found under
 the `main` branch.
 
-#### `next` / `next-major`
-
-An upcoming major release can be found under the `next` or `next-major`
-branches. For example, if `main` is currently on `v2.4.1`, the next major
-release is expected to be on `v3.0.0`.
-
 #### `beta` / `alpha`
 
 The latest Beta and Alpha releases can be found under the `beta` and `alpha`
@@ -117,18 +111,15 @@ pattern `+([0-9])?(.{+([0-9]),x}).x`, e.g. `2.x`.
 ## Continuous Integration & Deployment (CI/CD)
 
 This project uses [GitHub Actions][github:actions] in tandem
-with [semantic-release][semantic-release] to automate building, testing and
+with [release-please][release-please] to automate building, testing and
 deploying new versions of the codebase.
 
-Please refer to the following [recipes][semantic-release:recipes] for triggering
-new releases.
-
 ### How it works?
 
 When new commits make their way into one of the release branches outlined in
 the [Branching Strategy](#branching-strategy), a
-GitHub [workflow][workflow:publish] is triggered. This workflow in turn
-executes [semantic-release][semantic-release].
+GitHub [workflow][workflow:release] is triggered. This workflow in turn
+executes [release-please][release-please].
 
 ## Code Style
 
@@ -149,7 +140,6 @@ this functionality to your IDE.
 [conventionalcommits]: https://www.conventionalcommits.org/
 [github:actions]: https://github.com/features/actions
 [github:flow]: https://guides.github.com/introduction/flow
-[semantic-release]: https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release
-[semantic-release:recipes]: https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release/blob/v17.4.4/docs/recipes
+[release-please]: https://github.com/googleapis/release-please
 [semver]: https://semver.org/
-[workflow:publish]: workflows/publish.yml
+[workflow:release]: workflows/release.yml
diff --git a/.github/release-please.json b/.github/release-please.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..151fe40
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/release-please.json
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+{
+  "release-type": "simple",
+  "bump-minor-pre-major": true,
+  "bump-patch-for-minor-pre-major": true,
+  "group-pull-request-title-pattern": "chore: release v${version}",
+  "extra-files": ["gradle.properties"],
+  "packages": {
+    ".": {
+      "component": "fabric-example-mod",
+      "include-component-in-tag": false
+    },
+    "example-submod": {
+      "component": "example-submod"
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index d101905..61c8ab9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -23,27 +23,20 @@ jobs:
       - name: ✨ Checkout repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v2
 
-      - name: 🛂 Validate Gradle wrapper
-        uses: gradle/wrapper-validation-action@v1
-
-      - name: 🏗 Set up JDK 17
+      - name: ☕ Set up JDK 17
         uses: actions/setup-java@v2
         with:
           java-version: 17
           distribution: adopt
 
-      - name: 📷 Begin Gradle cache
-        uses: actions/cache@v2
-        with:
-          path: |
-            ~/.gradle/caches
-            ~/.gradle/wrapper
-          key: ${{ runner.os }}-gradle-${{ hashFiles('**/*.gradle*', '**/gradle-wrapper.properties') }}
-          restore-keys: |
-            ${{ runner.os }}-gradle-
+      - name: 🐘 Set up Gradle
+        uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@v2
+
+      - name: 🧪 Run tests
+        run: ./gradlew check
 
       - name: 🔨 Build artifacts
-        run: gradle clean build
+        run: ./gradlew build publishToMavenLocal
 
       - name: 📦 Upload artifacts
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v2
@@ -58,7 +51,8 @@ jobs:
           name: reports
           path: '**/build/reports/'
 
-      - name: 🧨 Cleanup Gradle cache
-        run: |
-          rm -f ~/.gradle/caches/modules-2/modules-2.lock
-          rm -f ~/.gradle/caches/modules-2/gc.properties
+      - name: 🗃 Upload Maven local
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v2
+        with:
+          name: maven
+          path: ~/.m2/repository/
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index 99a3c63..0000000
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,66 +0,0 @@
-# Builds and publishes any packages
-
-name: Publish
-
-# On updates to release branches
-on:
-  push:
-    branches:
-      - main
-      - master
-      - next
-      - next-major
-      - beta
-      - alpha
-    paths:
-      - '**/src/main/**'
-      - '**/build.gradle'
-      - '**/gradle.properties'
-      - '**/settings.gradle'
-      - .github/workflows/publish.yml
-      - .releaserc*
-      - LICENCE.txt
-
-jobs:
-  publish:
-    name: Publish
-
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    permissions:
-      contents: write
-      issues: write
-      packages: write
-
-    steps:
-      - name: ✨ Checkout repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v2
-        with:
-          fetch-depth: 0
-
-      - name: 🛂 Validate Gradle wrapper
-        uses: gradle/wrapper-validation-action@v1
-
-      - name: 🏗 Set up JDK 17
-        uses: actions/setup-java@v2
-        with:
-          java-version: 17
-          distribution: adopt
-
-      - name: 🏗 Set up Node.js
-        uses: actions/setup-node@v1
-        with:
-          node-version: 14
-
-      - name: ⬇ Install Node.js dependencies
-        run: npm install -g
-          semantic-release@17
-          @semantic-release/git
-          @semantic-release/changelog
-          @semantic-release/exec
-
-      - name: 📦 Publish new release
-        run: semantic-release
-        env:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-          MODRINTH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.MODRINTH_TOKEN }}
-          CURSEFORGE_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.CURSEFORGE_TOKEN }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0d29a57
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+# Prepares, builds and publishes new releases
+
+name: Release
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - main
+      - master
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+jobs:
+  release:
+    name: Release
+
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - name: 🙌 Prepare release
+        id: release-please
+        uses: GoogleCloudPlatform/release-please-action@v3
+        with:
+          command: manifest
+          config-file: .github/release-please.json
+          token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+
+      - name: ✨ Checkout repository
+        if: ${{ steps.release-please.outputs.release_created }}
+        uses: actions/checkout@v2
+
+      - name: ☕ Set up JDK 17
+        if: ${{ steps.release-please.outputs.release_created }}
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v2
+        with:
+          java-version: 17
+          distribution: adopt
+
+      - name: 🐘 Set up Gradle
+        if: ${{ steps.release-please.outputs.release_created }}
+        uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@v2
+
+      - name: 📢 Publish new release
+        if: ${{ steps.release-please.outputs.release_created }}
+        run: ./gradlew publish
+        env:
+          CURSEFORGE_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.CURSEFORGE_TOKEN }}
+          MODRINTH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.MODRINTH_TOKEN }}
+
+      - name: 📦 Upload artifacts
+        if: ${{ steps.release-please.outputs.release_created }}
+        uses: svenstaro/upload-release-action@v2
+        with:
+          tag: ${{ steps.release-please.outputs.tag_name }}
+          file: '**/build/libs/*'
+          file_glob: true
+          overwrite: true
+          repo_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..59299b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+{".":"1.0.0","example-submod":"1.0.0"}
diff --git a/.releaserc.yml b/.releaserc.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index aba5085..0000000
--- a/.releaserc.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,28 +0,0 @@
-# https://semantic-release.gitbook.io
-
-plugins:
-  - '@semantic-release/commit-analyzer'
-  - '@semantic-release/release-notes-generator'
-  - '@semantic-release/changelog'
-  - - '@semantic-release/exec'
-    - verifyConditionsCmd: gradle clean check
-      prepareCmd: sed -i -E 's/^(mod_version\s*=\s*).*$/\1${nextRelease.version}/I' gradle.properties **/gradle.properties
-      publishCmd: gradle build publish
-  - - '@semantic-release/github'
-    - assets:
-        - '**/build/libs/**'
-  - - '@semantic-release/git'
-    - assets:
-        - CHANGELOG.md
-        - '**/gradle.properties'
-
-branches:
-  - 'main'
-  - 'master'
-  - 'next'
-  - 'next-major'
-  - '+([0-9])?(.{+([0-9]),x}).x'
-  - name: 'beta'
-    prerelease: true
-  - name: 'alpha'
-    prerelease: true
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 4d4b7b4..250f64b 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@ plugins {
     id 'java'
     id 'checkstyle'
     id 'maven-publish'
-    id 'com.modrinth.minotaur' version '1.2.1'
+    id 'com.modrinth.minotaur' version '2.1.1'
     id 'com.matthewprenger.cursegradle' version '1.4.0'
-    id 'fabric-loom' version '0.10-SNAPSHOT'
+    id 'fabric-loom' version '0.11-SNAPSHOT'
 }
 
 allprojects {
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ curseforge {
         // Set the release notes
         changelog = "For a list of changes, please refer to https://github.com/${project.github_repo}/releases/tag/v${project.version}"
         // Add all supported game versions
-        project.cf_game_versions.split(',').each { addGameVersion it }
+        project.cf_game_versions.split(', ').each { addGameVersion it }
         // Add the main artifact
         mainArtifact(remapJar) { displayName = "${project.mod_name} v${project.version} for Minecraft ${project.minecraft_version}" }
         // Add any additional artifacts
@@ -109,32 +109,28 @@ curseforge {
         }
         // Add any dependencies
         relations {
-            if (project.cf_relations_required) project.cf_relations_required.split(',').each { requiredDependency it }
-            if (project.cf_relations_optional) project.cf_relations_optional.split(',').each { optionalDependency it }
-            if (project.cf_relations_embedded) project.cf_relations_embedded.split(',').each { embeddedLibrary it }
-            if (project.cf_relations_tools) project.cf_relations_tools.split(',').each { tool it }
-            if (project.cf_relations_incompatible) project.cf_relations_incompatible.split(',').each { incompatible it }
+            if (project.cf_relations_required) project.cf_relations_required.split(', ').each { requiredDependency it }
+            if (project.cf_relations_optional) project.cf_relations_optional.split(', ').each { optionalDependency it }
+            if (project.cf_relations_embedded) project.cf_relations_embedded.split(', ').each { embeddedLibrary it }
+            if (project.cf_relations_tools) project.cf_relations_tools.split(', ').each { tool it }
+            if (project.cf_relations_incompatible) project.cf_relations_incompatible.split(', ').each { incompatible it }
         }
     }
 
     // Configure other options
     options {
         forgeGradleIntegration = false
+        debug = System.getenv('CURSEFORGE_DEBUG') as boolean ?: false
     }
 }
 
 // Define how artifacts are published to Modrinth (https://modrinth.com)
-import com.modrinth.minotaur.TaskModrinthUpload
-task modrinth(type: TaskModrinthUpload) {
-    // Set task metadata
-    description 'Uploads all Modrinth projects'
-    group 'upload'
-    allprojects.each { dependsOn it.build }
-
+import com.modrinth.minotaur.dependencies.ModDependency
+modrinth {
     // Set the API token from the environment
     token = System.getenv('MODRINTH_TOKEN') ?: ''
-    onlyIf { !token.isEmpty() }
-
+    // Set whether debug mode is enabled
+    debugMode = System.getenv('MODRINTH_DEBUG') as boolean ?: false
     // Set the project id
     projectId = project.mr_project_id
     // Set the release name
@@ -146,23 +142,23 @@ task modrinth(type: TaskModrinthUpload) {
     // Set the release notes
     changelog = "For a list of changes, please refer to https://github.com/${project.github_repo}/releases/tag/v${project.version}"
     // Add all supported mod loaders
-    addLoader 'fabric'
+    loaders = ['fabric']
     // Add all supported game versions
-    project.mr_game_versions.split(',').each { addGameVersion it }
+    project.mr_game_versions.split(', ').each { gameVersions.add it }
     // Add the main artifact
     uploadFile = remapJar
-//    // Add any additional artifacts
-//    addFile sourcesJar
-//    addFile jar
-//    subprojects.each {
-//        addFile it.remapJar
-//        addFile it.sourcesJar
-//        addFile it.jar
-//    }
+    // Add any additional artifacts
+    additionalFiles.add sourcesJar
+    additionalFiles.add jar
+    subprojects.each {
+        additionalFiles.add it.remapJar
+        additionalFiles.add it.sourcesJar
+        additionalFiles.add it.jar
+    }
     // Add any dependencies
-    if (project.mr_relations_required) project.mr_relations_required.split(',').each { addDependency it, 'required' }
-    if (project.mr_relations_optional) project.mr_relations_optional.split(',').each { addDependency it, 'optional' }
-    if (project.mr_relations_incompatible) project.mr_relations_incompatible.split(',').each { addDependency it, 'incompatible' }
+    if (project.mr_relations_required) dependencies.addAll project.mr_relations_required.split(', ').collect { new ModDependency(it, 'required') }
+    if (project.mr_relations_optional) dependencies.addAll project.mr_relations_optional.split(', ').collect { new ModDependency(it, 'optional') }
+    if (project.mr_relations_incompatible) dependencies.addAll project.mr_relations_incompatible.split(', ').collect { new ModDependency(it, 'incompatible') }
 }
 
 // Define how packages are published
diff --git a/example-submod/CHANGELOG.md b/example-submod/CHANGELOG.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/example-submod/gradle.properties b/example-submod/gradle.properties
index 52b60a4..fbf6f8d 100644
--- a/example-submod/gradle.properties
+++ b/example-submod/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 # Mod
 mod_name = Another Example
 mod_id = modid-sub
+## {x-release-please-start-version}
 mod_version = 1.0.0
+## {x-release-please-end}
diff --git a/example-submod/src/main/java/com/example/modid/submod/AnotherExample.java b/example-submod/src/main/java/com/example/modid/submod/AnotherExample.java
index c158c46..3747bf1 100644
--- a/example-submod/src/main/java/com/example/modid/submod/AnotherExample.java
+++ b/example-submod/src/main/java/com/example/modid/submod/AnotherExample.java
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@
 
 import net.fabricmc.api.ModInitializer;
 
+/**
+ * Another Example Minecraft mod.
+ */
 public class AnotherExample implements ModInitializer
 {
     public static final Logger LOGGER = LogManager.getLogger("modid-sub");
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index abbd9c4..c5195bf 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,24 +1,26 @@
 # Mod
 mod_name = Example
 mod_id = modid
+## {x-release-please-start-version}
 mod_version = 1.0.0
+## {x-release-please-end}
 
 # Fabric
-minecraft_version = 1.18
-loader_version = 0.12.8
-yarn_mappings = 1.18+build.1
-fabric_version = 0.44.0+1.18
+minecraft_version = 1.18.2
+loader_version = 0.13.3
+yarn_mappings = 1.18.2+build.2
+fabric_version = 0.48.0+1.18.2
 
 # Dependencies
-mod_menu_version = 3.0.0
+mod_menu_version = 3.1.0
 
-checkstyle_version = 9.2
+checkstyle_version = 10.0
 jetbrains_annotations_version = 23.0.0
-junit_jupiter_version = 5.8.1
+junit_jupiter_version = 5.8.2
 
 # CurseForge
 cf_project_id = 494721
-cf_game_versions = Fabric,Java 17,1.18
+cf_game_versions = Fabric, Java 17, 1.18, 1.18.1, 1.18.2
 cf_relations_required = fabric-api
 cf_relations_optional = modmenu
 cf_relations_embedded =
@@ -27,9 +29,9 @@ cf_relations_incompatible =
 
 # Modrinth
 mr_project_id = dohojEfz
-mr_game_versions = 1.18
-mr_relations_required = 5eX37YdU
-mr_relations_optional = JPP6w2U1
+mr_game_versions = 1.18, 1.18.1, 1.18.2
+mr_relations_required = P7dR8mSH
+mr_relations_optional = mOgUt4GM
 mr_relations_incompatible =
 
 # Publish
diff --git a/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.jar b/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.jar
index 7454180..41d9927 100644
Binary files a/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.jar and b/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.jar differ
diff --git a/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties b/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
index e750102..00e33ed 100644
--- a/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
+++ b/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 distributionBase=GRADLE_USER_HOME
 distributionPath=wrapper/dists
-distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-7.3-bin.zip
+distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-7.4.1-bin.zip
 zipStoreBase=GRADLE_USER_HOME
 zipStorePath=wrapper/dists
diff --git a/gradlew b/gradlew
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index c53aefa..1b6c787
--- a/gradlew
+++ b/gradlew
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
 #
-# Copyright � 2015-2021 the original authors.
+# Copyright © 2015-2021 the original authors.
 #
 # Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 # you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
@@ -32,10 +32,10 @@
 #       Busybox and similar reduced shells will NOT work, because this script
 #       requires all of these POSIX shell features:
 #         * functions;
-#         * expansions �$var�, �${var}�, �${var:-default}�, �${var+SET}�,
-#           �${var#prefix}�, �${var%suffix}�, and �$( cmd )�;
-#         * compound commands having a testable exit status, especially �case�;
-#         * various built-in commands including �command�, �set�, and �ulimit�.
+#         * expansions «$var», «${var}», «${var:-default}», «${var+SET}»,
+#           «${var#prefix}», «${var%suffix}», and «$( cmd )»;
+#         * compound commands having a testable exit status, especially «case»;
+#         * various built-in commands including «command», «set», and «ulimit».
 #
 #   Important for patching:
 #
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/example/modid/Example.java b/src/main/java/com/example/modid/Example.java
index a966d81..15c5262 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/example/modid/Example.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/example/modid/Example.java
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@
 
 import net.fabricmc.api.ModInitializer;
 
+/**
+ * Example Minecraft mod.
+ */
 public class Example implements ModInitializer
 {
     public static final Logger LOGGER = LogManager.getLogger("modid");