We've launched Inkscape 1.4rc1 - the final test phase before the shiny v1.4 is revealed! Available on all platforms. Filter gallery, modular grids & more templates await you: https://inkscape.org/release/inkscape-1.4/?latest=1

As a side note, if you're a translator, please submit translated /po files for your language before 7th October. More details here.

From the release announcement of beta3:

New Features 

When testing, please try out the major upcoming features, such as:

• Filter Gallery: it has never been so easy to find the best filter for your needs! This new dialog features previews, categories and search. 
• Modular grids & improved axonometric grids: set the grid angle by ratio for isometric designs and use modular grids to plan layouts and make icons!
• Swatches dialog and palette file handling improved: quick access to dialog layout controls, search for colors, and open different palette file formats!
• Unified font browser preview: when activated in the preferences, use it to quickly browse through your font collection. Try it out and give your feedback!
• Customizable handles: Power users with CSS knowledge can now customize the styling and basic shape of all the handles!
• Fast image clipping with the Shape Builder: raster graphics can now be clipped into multiple sections using the Shape Builder.
• There's even more: new templates for folding booklets, a new icon theme, additional options in Ruler and Taper Stroke LPE, preview in Spray tool, many new command line options, updated translations and many bug fixes.  See the release notes draft for more information: https://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/Release_notes/1.4  

Report Bugs

Use at your own risk, and please report all bugs you find in our Inbox bug tracker on GitLab !

If you find any issue with this beta version, please report it to https://inkscape.org/report

Join an Inkscape project team

Inkscape is always happy to welcome new contributors in various areas: code, docs, translation, UX, bug triaging, or even outreach!

The main ways to get involved are listed on https://inkscape.org/contribute/ and you can get in touch with us on https://chat.inkscape.org/

Thanks to everyone involved in this release candidate! 

-- The Inkscape team

This is exciting news! The new features in Inkscape 1.4rc1 sound fantastic, especially the Filter Gallery and modular grids. Can't wait to try them out! It's great to see ongoing improvements in usability and customization. Also, a reminder for translators to submit their files by October 7th—important to keep the software accessible worldwide. Kudos to the Inkscape team and contributors for all the hard work leading up to this release!