The branch releng/14.0 has been updated to -RELEASE. This update includes adding an UPDATING entry in anticipation of the announcement date, setting a static __FreeBSD_version in crtbrand.S, and updating BRANCH to reflect RELEASE. The release of FreeBSD 14.0-RELEASE is scheduled for November 14, 2023. The update is approved by re and sponsored by GoFundMe and PayPal.
https://lists.freebsd.org/archives/dev-commits-src-all/2023-November/033349.html