diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 074e3145b..1a883d4e4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -336,6 +336,8 @@ These parameters will be the same for each Windows optional feature in the set.
 
 ### Unreleased
 
+### 3.13.0.0
+
 * Converted appveyor.yml to install Pester from PSGallery instead of from Chocolatey.
 * Updated appveyor.yml to use the default image.
 * Merged xPackage with in-box Package resource and added tests.
diff --git a/appveyor.yml b/appveyor.yml
index 3be1cbe06..2408e30f7 100644
--- a/appveyor.yml
+++ b/appveyor.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #---------------------------------#
 #      environment configuration  #
 #---------------------------------#
-version: 3.12.{build}.0
+version: 3.13.{build}.0
 install:
     - git clone https://github.com/PowerShell/DscResource.Tests
     - ps: |
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ deploy_script:
       # Creating project artifact
       $stagingDirectory = (Resolve-Path ..).Path
       $manifest = Join-Path $pwd "xPSDesiredStateConfiguration.psd1"
-      (Get-Content $manifest -Raw).Replace("3.12.0.0", $env:APPVEYOR_BUILD_VERSION) | Out-File $manifest
+      (Get-Content $manifest -Raw).Replace("3.13.0.0", $env:APPVEYOR_BUILD_VERSION) | Out-File $manifest
       $zipFilePath = Join-Path $stagingDirectory "$(Split-Path $pwd -Leaf).zip"
       Add-Type -assemblyname System.IO.Compression.FileSystem
       [System.IO.Compression.ZipFile]::CreateFromDirectory($pwd, $zipFilePath)
diff --git a/xPSDesiredStateConfiguration.psd1 b/xPSDesiredStateConfiguration.psd1
index 752dc0b83..1db1f4928 100644
--- a/xPSDesiredStateConfiguration.psd1
+++ b/xPSDesiredStateConfiguration.psd1
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 @{
 # Version number of this module.
-ModuleVersion = '3.12.0.0'
+ModuleVersion = '3.13.0.0'
 
 # ID used to uniquely identify this module
 GUID = 'cc8dc021-fa5f-4f96-8ecf-dfd68a6d9d48'
@@ -52,7 +52,22 @@ PrivateData = @{
         # IconUri = ''
 
         # ReleaseNotes of this module
-        ReleaseNotes = '* Removed localization for now so that resources can run on non-English systems.
+        ReleaseNotes = '* Converted appveyor.yml to install Pester from PSGallery instead of from Chocolatey.
+* Updated appveyor.yml to use the default image.
+* Merged xPackage with in-box Package resource and added tests.
+* xPackage: Re-implemented parameters for installation check from registry key value.
+* xGroup:
+    * Fixed Verbose output in Get-MembersAsPrincipals function.
+    * Fixed bug when credential parameter passed does not contain local or domain context.
+    * Fixed logic bug in MembersToInclude and MembersToExclude.
+    * Fixed bug when trying to include the built-in Administrator in Members.
+    * Fixed bug where Test-TargetResource would check for members when none specified.
+    * Fix bug in Test-TargetResourceOnFullSKU function when group being set to a single member.
+    * Fix bug in Set-TargetResourceOnFullSKU function when group being set to a single member.
+    * Fix bugs in Assert-GroupNameValid to throw correct exception.
+* xService
+    * Updated xService resource to allow empty string for Description parameter.
+* Merged xProcess with in-box Process resource and added tests.
 
 '
 
@@ -64,3 +79,4 @@ PrivateData = @{
 
 
 
+