diff --git a/.github/workflows/check.yml b/.github/workflows/check.yml
index d64c44f2a5..ed9651b025 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ jobs:
   codespell:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - uses: actions/setup-python@v4
         with:
           python-version: "3.11"
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ jobs:
   bandit:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - uses: actions/setup-python@v4
         with:
           python-version: "3.11"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
index 63eb6a6ff7..65da74cfb0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3.1.0
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
       # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
       - name: Initialize CodeQL
diff --git a/.github/workflows/lint.yml b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
index eebcd0b41e..35cb6d490d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lint.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ jobs:
   pylint:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - uses: actions/setup-python@v4
         with:
           python-version: "3.11"
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ jobs:
   mypy:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - uses: actions/setup-python@v4
         with:
           python-version: "3.11"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 9ad535184a..9a2b03aa55 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ jobs:
       OS: ${{ matrix.os }}
       PYTHON: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - uses: actions/setup-python@v4
         with:
           python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ jobs:
   docs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3.1.0
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Set up Python ${{ matrix.python-version }}
         uses: actions/setup-python@v4
         with:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/todo.yml b/.github/workflows/todo.yml
index fec76a1f57..508f34218f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/todo.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/todo.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ jobs:
   todo:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Run tdg-github-action
         uses: ribtoks/tdg-github-action@v0.4.7-beta
         with:
diff --git a/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
index 43519b50cd..ed38b0797c 100644
--- a/.pre-commit-config.yaml
+++ b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ repos:
       - id: trailing-whitespace
       - id: end-of-file-fixer
   - repo: https://github.com/PyCQA/autoflake
-    rev: v2.2.0
+    rev: v2.2.1
     hooks:
       - id: autoflake
   #        args:
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ repos:
   #          - --remove-duplicate-keys
   #          - --remove-unused-variables
   - repo: https://github.com/asottile/pyupgrade
-    rev: v3.9.0
+    rev: v3.13.0
     hooks:
       - id: pyupgrade
         args: [--py38-plus]
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ repos:
     hooks:
       - id: isort
   - repo: https://github.com/psf/black
-    rev: 23.7.0
+    rev: 23.9.1
     hooks:
       - id: black
         args: [--safe, --quiet]
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ repos:
   #      - id: mypy
 
   - repo: https://github.com/pre-commit/mirrors-prettier
-    rev: v3.0.0
+    rev: v3.0.3
     hooks:
       - id: prettier
         args: [--prose-wrap=always, --print-width=88]
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index a67f2fc4f2..62726ba3b6 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -14,9 +14,6 @@ These changes are available on the `master` branch, but have not yet been releas
 
 - Added possibility to start bot via async context manager.
   ([#1801](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1801))
-- Change default for all `name_localizations` & `description_localizations` attributes
-  from being `None` to be `MISSING`.
-  ([#1866](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1866))
 - Added new parameters (`author`, `footer`, `image`, `thumbnail`) to `discord.Embed`.
   ([#1996](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1996))
 - Added new events `on_bridge_command`, `on_bridge_command_completion`, and
@@ -28,7 +25,7 @@ These changes are available on the `master` branch, but have not yet been releas
   ([#1936](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1936))
 - Added support for one-time event listeners in `@client.listen()`.
   ([#1957](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1957))
-- Added `current_page` argument to Paginator.update().
+- Added `current_page` argument to `Paginator.update()`.
   ([#1983](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1983))
 - Added new `application_auto_moderation_rule_create_badge` to `ApplicationFlags`.
   ([#1992](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1992))
@@ -46,11 +43,11 @@ These changes are available on the `master` branch, but have not yet been releas
 - Added and documented missing `AuditLogAction` enums.
   ([#2030](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2030),
   [#2171](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2171))
-- `AuditLogDiff` now supports AutoMod related models.
+- Added AutoMod-related models for `AuditLogDiff` enums.
   ([#2030](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2030))
 - Added `Interaction.respond` and `Interaction.edit` as shortcut responses.
   ([#2026](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2026))
-- Added `view.parent` which is set when the view was sent by
+- Added `view.parent` which is set when the view is sent by
   `interaction.response.send_message`.
   ([#2036](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2036))
 - Added functions (`bridge.Bot.walk_bridge_commands` &
@@ -67,34 +64,47 @@ These changes are available on the `master` branch, but have not yet been releas
   ([#2102](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2102))
 - Added `bridge.Context` as a shortcut to `Union` of subclasses.
   ([#2106](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2106))
-- Added Annotated forms support for typehinting slash command options.
+- Added Annotated forms support for type-hinting slash command options.
   ([#2124](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2124))
 - Added `suppress` and `allowed_mentions` parameters to `Webhook` and
   `InteractionResponse` edit methods.
   ([#2138](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2138))
+- Added `wait_finish` parameter to `VoiceClient.play` for awaiting the end of a play.
+  ([#2194](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2194))
+- Added support for custom bot status.
+  ([#2206](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2206))
+- Added function `Guild.delete_auto_moderation_rule`.
+  ([#2153](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2153))
 
 ### Changed
 
-- Suppressed FFMPEG output when recording voice channels.
+- Changed default for all `name_localizations` & `description_localizations` attributes
+  from being `None` to being `MISSING`.
+  ([#1866](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1866))
+- Changed FFMPEG output suppression when recording voice channels.
   ([#1993](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1993))
 - Changed file-upload size limit from 8 MB to 25 MB accordingly.
   ([#2014](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2014))
-- `Interaction.channel` is received from the gateway, so it can now be `DMChannel` and
-  `GroupChannel`. ([#2025](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2025))
-- `DMChannel.recipients` can now be `None`.
+- Changed the behavior of retrieving bans to accurately reflect the API.
+  ([#1922](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1922))
+- Changed `Interaction.channel` to be received from the gateway, allowing it to be
+  `DMChannel` or `GroupChannel`.
   ([#2025](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2025))
-- Store `view.message` on receiving Interaction for a component.
-  ([#2036](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2036))
-- Attributes shared between ext and slash commands are now dynamically fetched on bridge
-  commands. ([#1867](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1867))
-- Embed attribues like author, footer, etc now return `None` when not set, and return
-  their respective classes when set.
+- Changed `DMChannel.recipients` to potentially be `None`.
+  ([#2025](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2025))
+- Changed the behavior to store `view.message` when receiving an Interaction for a
+  component. ([#2036](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2036))
+- Changed the fetching of attributes shared between text-based and Slash Commands in
+  Bridge Commands to be dynamic.
+  ([#1867](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1867))
+- Changed `discord.Embed` attributes (such as author, footer, etc.) now return `None`
+  when not set, and return their respective classes when set.
   ([#2063](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2063))
-- `default_avatar` behavior changes depending on the user's username migration status.
+- Changed `default_avatar` behavior depending on the user's username migration status.
   ([#2087](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2087))
-- Typehinted `command_prefix` and `help_command` arguments properly.
+- Changed type-hinted `command_prefix` and `help_command` arguments properly.
   ([#2099](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2099))
-- Replace `orjson` support with `msgspec` support.
+- Changed the support from `orjson` to `msgspec` in the codebase.
   ([#2170](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2170))
 - Replaces former rate limit system with a rate limit prediction and easing system.
   ([#2188](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2188))
@@ -125,29 +135,30 @@ These changes are available on the `master` branch, but have not yet been releas
   ([#1994](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1994))
 - Fixed scheduled events breaking when changing the location from external to a channel.
   ([#1998](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1998))
-- Fixed boolean converter breaking for bridge commands. Fix bridge command Options not
-  working. ([#1999](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1999))
+- Fixed boolean converter breaking for Bridge Commands.
+  ([#1999](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1999))
+- Fixed Bridge Command Options not working.
+  ([#1999](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1999))
 - Fixed `TypeError` being raised when passing `name` argument to bridge groups.
   ([#2000](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2000))
-- Fixed `TypeError` in AutoModRule.
+- Fixed `TypeError` in `AutoModRule`.
   ([#2029](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2029))
-- Reflecting the api for gettings bans correctly.
-  ([#1922](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1922))
-- Restored functionality for overriding default `on_application_command_error` via
-  listeners. ([#2044](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2044))
-- Fixed unloading of cogs having bridge commands.
+- Fixed the functionality to override the default `on_application_command_error`
+  behavior using listeners.
+  ([#2044](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2044))
+- Fixed unloading of cogs having Bridge Commands.
   ([#2048](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2048))
-- Fixed the Slash command syncronization method `indiviual`.
+- Fixed the Slash Command synchronization method `individual`.
   ([#1925](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1925))
 - Fixed an issue that occurred when `webhooks_update` event payload channel ID was
   `None`. ([#2078](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2078))
-- Fixed major TypeError when an AuditLogEntry has no user.
+- Fixed major `TypeError` when an `AuditLogEntry` has no user.
   ([#2079](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2079))
 - Fixed `HTTPException` when trying to create a forum thread with files.
   ([#2075](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2075))
 - Fixed `before_invoke` not being run for `SlashCommandGroup`.
   ([#2091](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2091))
-- Fixed `AttributeError` when accessing a `Select`'s values when it hasn't been
+- Fixed `AttributeError` when accessing a `Select` object's values when it hasn't been
   interacted with. ([#2104](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2104))
 - Fixed `before_invoke` being run twice for slash subcommands.
   ([#2139](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2139))
@@ -155,17 +166,24 @@ These changes are available on the `master` branch, but have not yet been releas
   ([#2145](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2145))
 - Fixed `Thread.applied_tags` not being updated.
   ([#2146](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2146))
-- Fixed type-hinting of `author` property of `ApplicationContext` to include typehinting
-  of `User` or `Member`.
+- Fixed type-hinting of `author` property of `ApplicationContext` to include
+  type-hinting of `User` or `Member`.
   ([#2148](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2148))
-- Fixed missing `delete_after` parameter in overload type-hinting for `send` method in
-  `Webhook` class. ([#2156](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2156))
+- Fixed missing `delete_after` parameter in overload type-hinting for `Webhook.send()`.
+  ([#2156](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2156))
 - Fixed `ScheduledEvent.creator_id` returning `str` instead of `int`.
   ([#2162](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2162))
+- Fixed `_bytes_to_base64_data` not defined.
+  ([#2185](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2185))
+- Fixed type-hinting of `values` argument of `basic_autocomplete` to include
+  type-hinting of `Iterable[OptionChoice]`.
+  ([#2164](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2164))
 - Fixed initial message inside of the create thread payload sending legacy beta payload.
   ([#2191](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2191))
 - Fixed a misplaced payload object inside of the thread creation payload.
   ([#2192](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2192))
+- Fixed `DMChannel.recipient` being `None` and consequently `User.dm_channel` also being
+  `None`. ([#2219](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/2219))
 
 ## [2.4.1] - 2023-03-20
 
@@ -179,10 +197,11 @@ These changes are available on the `master` branch, but have not yet been releas
 
 - Fixed the type-hinting of `SlashCommandGroup.walk_commands()` to reflect actual
   behavior. ([#1838](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1838))
-- Fixed the voice ip discovery due to the recent
+- Fixed the voice IP discovery due to the recent
   [announced change](https://discord.com/channels/613425648685547541/697138785317814292/1080623873629884486).
   ([#1955](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1955))
-- Fixed `reason` being passed to wrong method in `guild.create_auto_moderation_rule`.
+- Fixed `reason` being passed to the wrong method in
+  `guild.create_auto_moderation_rule`.
   ([#1960](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1960))
 
 ## [2.4.0] - 2023-02-10
@@ -309,7 +328,7 @@ These changes are available on the `master` branch, but have not yet been releas
 
 ### Fixed
 
-- Fixed `parent` attribute of second level subcommands being set to the base level
+- Fixed `parent` attribute of second-level subcommands being set to the base level
   command instead of the direct parent.
   ([#1673](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1673))
 
@@ -337,7 +356,7 @@ These changes are available on the `master` branch, but have not yet been releas
   ([#1613](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1613))
 - `suppress` kwarg to `Messageable.send()`.
   ([#1587](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1587))
-- `proxy` and `proxy_auth` params to many Webhook related methods.
+- `proxy` and `proxy_auth` params to many Webhook-related methods.
   ([#1655](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1655))
 - `delete_message_seconds` parameter in ban methods.
   ([#1557](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1557))
@@ -467,7 +486,7 @@ These changes are available on the `master` branch, but have not yet been releas
   `description`. ([#1546](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1546))
 - Fix threads created with a base message being set to the wrong `message_reference`.
   ([#1551](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1551))
-- Avoid unnecessary call to `sync_commands` during runtime.
+- Avoid unnecessary calls to `sync_commands` during runtime.
   ([#1563](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1563))
 - Fix bug in `Modal.on_timeout()` by using `custom_id` to create timeout task.
   ([#1562](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1562))
@@ -562,7 +581,7 @@ These changes are available on the `master` branch, but have not yet been releas
   ([#1386](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1386))
 - Fix `remove_application_command` not always removing commands.
   ([#1391](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1391))
-- Fix busy-loop in `DecodeManager` when decode queue is empty, causing 100% CPU
+- Fix busy-loop in `DecodeManager` when the decode queue is empty, causing 100% CPU
   consumption. ([#1395](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1395))
 - Fix incorrect activities and permissions on `Interaction` and `Option` objects.
   ([#1365](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1365))
@@ -582,7 +601,7 @@ These changes are available on the `master` branch, but have not yet been releas
   ([#1453](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1453))
 - Update `thread.members` on `thread.fetch_members`.
   ([#1464](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1464))
-- Fix error when discord doesn't send the `app_permissions` data in `Interaction`.
+- Fix the error when Discord doesn't send the `app_permissions` data in `Interaction`.
   ([#1467](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1467))
 - Fix AttributeError when voice client `play()` function isn't completed yet.
   ([#1360](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1360))
@@ -604,10 +623,10 @@ These changes are available on the `master` branch, but have not yet been releas
   ([#1181](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1181))
 - Option names and descriptions are now validated locally.
   ([#1271](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1271))
-- Component field limits are now enforced at library-level
+- Component field limits are now enforced at the library level
   ([#1065](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1065) &
   [#1289](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1289))
-- Support providing option channel types as list.
+- Support providing option channel types as a list.
   ([#1000](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1000))
 - New `Guild.jump_url` property.
   ([#1282](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1282))
@@ -643,7 +662,7 @@ These changes are available on the `master` branch, but have not yet been releas
 
 - Removed implicit defer call in `View`.
   ([#1260](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1260))
-- `Option` class and usage was rewritten.
+- `Option` class and usage were rewritten.
   ([#1251](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1251))
 - `description` argument of `PageGroup` is now optional.
   ([#1330](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1330))
@@ -658,7 +677,7 @@ These changes are available on the `master` branch, but have not yet been releas
   ([#1256](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1256))
 - Fix channel parsing in slash command invocations.
   ([#1257](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1257))
-- Make channel `position` attribute optional.
+- Make the channel `position` attribute optional.
   ([#1257](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1257))
 - Fix `PaginatorMenu` to use interaction routes for updates.
   ([#1267](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1267))
@@ -670,17 +689,17 @@ These changes are available on the `master` branch, but have not yet been releas
   ([#1262](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1262))
 - Fix interaction response race condition.
   ([#1039](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1039))
-- Remove voice client when bot disconnects.
+- Remove voice client when the bot disconnects.
   ([#1273](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1273))
-- Fix conversion exception in ext.bridge.
+- Fix conversion exception in `ext.bridge`.
   ([#1250](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1250))
-- Context.me return ClientUser when guilds intent is absent.
+- `Context.me` returns ClientUser when guilds intent is absent.
   ([#1286](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1286))
-- Updated `Message.edit` type hinting overload and removed resulting redundant
+- Updated `Message.edit` type-hinting overload and removed resulting redundant
   overloads. ([#1299](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1299))
 - Improved validation regex for command names & options.
   ([#1309](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1309))
-- Correct `Guild.fetch_members()` type hints.
+- Correct `Guild.fetch_members()` type-hints.
   ([#1323](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1323))
 - Multiple fixes and enhancements for `PageGroup` handling.
   ([#1350](https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/pull/1350))
diff --git a/discord/activity.py b/discord/activity.py
index a00add5cd8..96b20255a8 100644
--- a/discord/activity.py
+++ b/discord/activity.py
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ class Activity(BaseActivity):
     type: :class:`ActivityType`
         The type of activity currently being done.
     state: Optional[:class:`str`]
-        The user's current state. For example, "In Game".
+        The user's current party status or text used for a custom status.
     details: Optional[:class:`str`]
         The detail of the user's current activity.
     timestamps: Dict[:class:`str`, :class:`int`]
@@ -229,7 +229,6 @@ def __init__(self, **kwargs):
         self.assets: ActivityAssets = kwargs.pop("assets", {})
         self.party: ActivityParty = kwargs.pop("party", {})
         self.application_id: int | None = _get_as_snowflake(kwargs, "application_id")
-        self.name: str | None = kwargs.pop("name", None)
         self.url: str | None = kwargs.pop("url", None)
         self.flags: int = kwargs.pop("flags", 0)
         self.sync_id: str | None = kwargs.pop("sync_id", None)
@@ -242,6 +241,9 @@ def __init__(self, **kwargs):
             if isinstance(activity_type, ActivityType)
             else try_enum(ActivityType, activity_type)
         )
+        self.name: str | None = kwargs.pop(
+            "name", "Custom Status" if self.type == ActivityType.custom else None
+        )
 
         emoji = kwargs.pop("emoji", None)
         self.emoji: PartialEmoji | None = (
@@ -252,6 +254,7 @@ def __repr__(self) -> str:
         attrs = (
             ("type", self.type),
             ("name", self.name),
+            ("state", self.state),
             ("url", self.url),
             ("details", self.details),
             ("application_id", self.application_id),
@@ -760,6 +763,8 @@ class CustomActivity(BaseActivity):
         The custom activity's name.
     emoji: Optional[:class:`PartialEmoji`]
         The emoji to pass to the activity, if any.
+    state: Optional[:class:`str`]
+        The text used for the custom activity.
     """
 
     __slots__ = ("name", "emoji", "state")
@@ -769,7 +774,7 @@ def __init__(
     ):
         super().__init__(**extra)
         self.name: str | None = name
-        self.state: str | None = extra.pop("state", None)
+        self.state: str | None = extra.pop("state", name)
         if self.name == "Custom Status":
             self.name = self.state
 
diff --git a/discord/channel.py b/discord/channel.py
index 076b2c704f..6121dd5890 100644
--- a/discord/channel.py
+++ b/discord/channel.py
@@ -2817,7 +2817,7 @@ def __init__(
         self._state: ConnectionState = state
         self.recipient: User | None = None
         if r := data.get("recipients"):
-            self.recipient: state.store_user(r[0])
+            self.recipient = state.store_user(r[0])
         self.me: ClientUser = me
         self.id: int = int(data["id"])
 
diff --git a/discord/embeds.py b/discord/embeds.py
index fb34acc33f..81424050e2 100644
--- a/discord/embeds.py
+++ b/discord/embeds.py
@@ -176,6 +176,12 @@ class EmbedMedia:  # Thumbnail, Image, Video
     height: int | None
     width: int | None
 
+    def __init__(self, url: str):
+        self.url = url
+        self.proxy_url = None
+        self.height = None
+        self.width = None
+
     @classmethod
     def from_dict(cls, data: dict[str, str | int]) -> EmbedMedia:
         self = cls.__new__(cls)
@@ -355,8 +361,8 @@ def __init__(
         fields: list[EmbedField] | None = None,
         author: EmbedAuthor | None = None,
         footer: EmbedFooter | None = None,
-        image: str | None = None,
-        thumbnail: str | None = None,
+        image: str | EmbedMedia | None = None,
+        thumbnail: str | EmbedMedia | None = None,
     ):
         self.colour = colour if colour else color
         self.title = title
@@ -378,17 +384,10 @@ def __init__(
 
         self._fields: list[EmbedField] = fields if fields is not None else []
 
-        if author:
-            self.set_author(**author.to_dict())
-
-        if footer:
-            self.set_footer(**footer.to_dict())
-
-        if image:
-            self.set_image(url=image)
-
-        if thumbnail:
-            self.set_thumbnail(url=thumbnail)
+        self.author = author
+        self.footer = footer
+        self.image = image
+        self.thumbnail = thumbnail
 
     @classmethod
     def from_dict(cls: type[E], data: Mapping[str, Any]) -> E:
@@ -566,6 +565,18 @@ def footer(self) -> EmbedFooter | None:
             return None
         return EmbedFooter.from_dict(foot)
 
+    @footer.setter
+    def footer(self, value: EmbedFooter | None):
+        if value is None:
+            self.remove_footer()
+        elif isinstance(value, EmbedFooter):
+            self._footer = value.to_dict()
+        else:
+            raise TypeError(
+                "Expected EmbedFooter or None. Received"
+                f" {value.__class__.__name__} instead"
+            )
+
     def set_footer(
         self: E,
         *,
@@ -628,6 +639,20 @@ def image(self) -> EmbedMedia | None:
             return None
         return EmbedMedia.from_dict(img)
 
+    @image.setter
+    def image(self, value: str | EmbedMedia | None):
+        if value is None:
+            self.remove_image()
+        elif isinstance(value, str):
+            self.set_image(url=value)
+        elif isinstance(value, EmbedMedia):
+            self.set_image(url=value.url)
+        else:
+            raise TypeError(
+                "Expected discord.EmbedMedia, or None but received"
+                f" {value.__class__.__name__} instead."
+            )
+
     def set_image(self: E, *, url: Any | None) -> E:
         """Sets the image for the embed content.
 
@@ -688,6 +713,20 @@ def thumbnail(self) -> EmbedMedia | None:
             return None
         return EmbedMedia.from_dict(thumb)
 
+    @thumbnail.setter
+    def thumbnail(self, value: str | EmbedMedia | None):
+        if value is None:
+            self.remove_thumbnail()
+        elif isinstance(value, str):
+            self.set_thumbnail(url=value)
+        elif isinstance(value, EmbedMedia):
+            self.set_thumbnail(url=value.url)
+        else:
+            raise TypeError(
+                "Expected discord.EmbedMedia, or None but received"
+                f" {value.__class__.__name__} instead."
+            )
+
     def set_thumbnail(self: E, *, url: Any | None) -> E:
         """Sets the thumbnail for the embed content.
 
@@ -773,6 +812,18 @@ def author(self) -> EmbedAuthor | None:
             return None
         return EmbedAuthor.from_dict(auth)
 
+    @author.setter
+    def author(self, value: EmbedAuthor | None):
+        if value is None:
+            self.remove_author()
+        elif isinstance(value, EmbedAuthor):
+            self._author = value.to_dict()
+        else:
+            raise TypeError(
+                "Expected discord.EmbedAuthor, or None but received"
+                f" {value.__class__.__name__} instead."
+            )
+
     def set_author(
         self: E,
         *,
diff --git a/discord/enums.py b/discord/enums.py
index f4b44623b0..f2bb6d3452 100644
--- a/discord/enums.py
+++ b/discord/enums.py
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@
     "AutoModActionType",
     "AutoModKeywordPresetType",
     "ApplicationRoleConnectionMetadataType",
+    "ReactionType",
 )
 
 
@@ -944,6 +945,13 @@ class ApplicationRoleConnectionMetadataType(Enum):
     boolean_not_equal = 8
 
 
+class ReactionType(Enum):
+    """The reaction type"""
+
+    normal = 0
+    burst = 1
+
+
 T = TypeVar("T")
 
 
diff --git a/discord/guild.py b/discord/guild.py
index 2bd77b2dd5..2f449beb60 100644
--- a/discord/guild.py
+++ b/discord/guild.py
@@ -2908,7 +2908,7 @@ async def create_role(
             if icon is None:
                 fields["icon"] = None
             else:
-                fields["icon"] = _bytes_to_base64_data(icon)
+                fields["icon"] = utils._bytes_to_base64_data(icon)
                 fields["unicode_emoji"] = None
 
         if unicode_emoji is not MISSING:
@@ -3816,3 +3816,29 @@ async def create_auto_moderation_rule(
             self.id, payload, reason=reason
         )
         return AutoModRule(state=self._state, data=data)
+
+    async def delete_auto_moderation_rule(
+        self,
+        id: int,
+        *,
+        reason: str | None = None,
+    ) -> None:
+        """
+        Deletes an auto moderation rule.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        id: :class:`int`
+            The ID of the auto moderation rule.
+        reason: Optional[:class:`str`]
+            The reason for deleting the rule. Shows up in the audit log.
+
+        Raises
+        ------
+        HTTPException
+            Deleting the auto moderation rule failed.
+        Forbidden
+            You do not have the Manage Guild permission.
+        """
+
+        await self._state.http.delete_auto_moderation_rule(self.id, id, reason=reason)
diff --git a/discord/http.py b/discord/http.py
index 41b3600942..a30463a675 100644
--- a/discord/http.py
+++ b/discord/http.py
@@ -744,6 +744,7 @@ def get_reaction_users(
         emoji: str,
         limit: int,
         after: Snowflake | None = None,
+        type: int | None = None,
     ) -> Response[list[user.User]]:
         r = Route(
             "GET",
@@ -758,6 +759,8 @@ def get_reaction_users(
         }
         if after:
             params["after"] = after
+        if type:
+            params["type"] = type
         return self.request(r, params=params)
 
     def clear_reactions(
diff --git a/discord/iterators.py b/discord/iterators.py
index 78edb7570d..b171d70ed6 100644
--- a/discord/iterators.py
+++ b/discord/iterators.py
@@ -182,10 +182,11 @@ async def next(self) -> T:
 
 
 class ReactionIterator(_AsyncIterator[Union["User", "Member"]]):
-    def __init__(self, message, emoji, limit=100, after=None):
+    def __init__(self, message, emoji, limit=100, after=None, type=None):
         self.message = message
         self.limit = limit
         self.after = after
+        self.type = type
         state = message._state
         self.getter = state.http.get_reaction_users
         self.state = state
@@ -212,7 +213,12 @@ async def fill_users(self):
 
             after = self.after.id if self.after else None
             data: list[PartialUserPayload] = await self.getter(
-                self.channel_id, self.message.id, self.emoji, retrieve, after=after
+                self.channel_id,
+                self.message.id,
+                self.emoji,
+                retrieve,
+                after=after,
+                type=self.type,
             )
 
             if data:
diff --git a/discord/raw_models.py b/discord/raw_models.py
index 1cd88ea0c2..39eab47443 100644
--- a/discord/raw_models.py
+++ b/discord/raw_models.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
 from .automod import AutoModAction, AutoModTriggerType
-from .enums import AuditLogAction, ChannelType, try_enum
+from .enums import AuditLogAction, ChannelType, ReactionType, try_enum
 from .types.user import User
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
@@ -214,6 +214,15 @@ class RawReactionActionEvent(_RawReprMixin):
         ``REACTION_REMOVE`` for reaction removal.
 
         .. versionadded:: 1.3
+    burst: :class:`bool`
+        Whether this reaction is a burst (super) reaction.
+    burst_colours: Optional[:class:`list`]
+        A list of hex codes this reaction can be. Only available if `event_type` is `REACTION_ADD`
+        and this emoji has super reactions available.
+    burst_colors: Optional[:class:`list`]
+        Alias for :attr:`burst_colours`.
+    type: :class:`ReactionType`
+        The type of reaction added.
     data: :class:`dict`
         The raw data sent by the `gateway <https://discord.com/developers/docs/topics/gateway-events#message-reaction-add>`_.
 
@@ -226,6 +235,10 @@ class RawReactionActionEvent(_RawReprMixin):
         "channel_id",
         "guild_id",
         "emoji",
+        "burst",
+        "burst_colours",
+        "burst_colors",
+        "type",
         "event_type",
         "member",
         "data",
@@ -240,6 +253,10 @@ def __init__(
         self.emoji: PartialEmoji = emoji
         self.event_type: str = event_type
         self.member: Member | None = None
+        self.burst: bool = data.get("burst")
+        self.burst_colours: list = data.get("burst_colors", [])
+        self.burst_colors: list = self.burst_colours
+        self.type: ReactionType = try_enum(data.get("type", 0))
 
         try:
             self.guild_id: int | None = int(data["guild_id"])
@@ -293,18 +310,30 @@ class RawReactionClearEmojiEvent(_RawReprMixin):
         The guild ID where the reactions got cleared.
     emoji: :class:`PartialEmoji`
         The custom or unicode emoji being removed.
+    burst: :class:`bool`
+        Whether this reaction was a burst (super) reaction.
+    burst_colours: :class:`list`
+        The available HEX codes of the removed super reaction.
+    burst_colors: Optional[:class:`list`]
+        Alias for :attr:`burst_colours`.
+    type: :class:`ReactionType`
+        The type of reaction removed.
     data: :class:`dict`
         The raw data sent by the `gateway <https://discord.com/developers/docs/topics/gateway-events#message-reaction-remove-emoji>`_.
 
         .. versionadded:: 2.5
     """
 
-    __slots__ = ("message_id", "channel_id", "guild_id", "emoji", "data")
+    __slots__ = ("message_id", "channel_id", "guild_id", "emoji", "burst", "data")
 
     def __init__(self, data: ReactionClearEmojiEvent, emoji: PartialEmoji) -> None:
         self.emoji: PartialEmoji = emoji
         self.message_id: int = int(data["message_id"])
         self.channel_id: int = int(data["channel_id"])
+        self.burst: bool = data.get("burst")
+        self.burst_colours: list = data.get("burst_colors", [])
+        self.burst_colors: list = self.burst_colours
+        self.type: ReactionType = try_enum(data.get("type", 0))
 
         try:
             self.guild_id: int | None = int(data["guild_id"])
diff --git a/discord/reaction.py b/discord/reaction.py
index ea1bcbded9..426b5474ef 100644
--- a/discord/reaction.py
+++ b/discord/reaction.py
@@ -27,9 +27,11 @@
 
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any
 
+from .colour import Colour
+from .enums import ReactionType
 from .iterators import ReactionIterator
 
-__all__ = ("Reaction",)
+__all__ = ("Reaction", "ReactionCountDetails")
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from .abc import Snowflake
@@ -37,6 +39,7 @@
     from .message import Message
     from .partial_emoji import PartialEmoji
     from .types.message import Reaction as ReactionPayload
+    from .types.message import ReactionCountDetails as ReactionCountDetailsPayload
 
 
 class Reaction:
@@ -70,14 +73,27 @@ class Reaction:
     emoji: Union[:class:`Emoji`, :class:`PartialEmoji`, :class:`str`]
         The reaction emoji. May be a custom emoji, or a unicode emoji.
     count: :class:`int`
-        Number of times this reaction was made
+        The combined total of normal and super reactions for this emoji.
     me: :class:`bool`
-        If the user sent this reaction.
+        If the user sent this as a normal reaction.
+    me_burst: :class:`bool`
+        If the user sent this as a super reaction.
     message: :class:`Message`
         Message this reaction is for.
+    burst: :class:`bool`
+        Whether this reaction is a burst (super) reaction.
     """
 
-    __slots__ = ("message", "count", "emoji", "me")
+    __slots__ = (
+        "message",
+        "count",
+        "emoji",
+        "me",
+        "burst",
+        "me_burst",
+        "_count_details",
+        "_burst_colours",
+    )
 
     def __init__(
         self,
@@ -91,7 +107,35 @@ def __init__(
             emoji or message._state.get_reaction_emoji(data["emoji"])
         )
         self.count: int = data.get("count", 1)
+        self._count_details: ReactionCountDetailsPayload = data.get("count_details", {})
         self.me: bool = data.get("me")
+        self.burst: bool = data.get("burst")
+        self.me_burst: bool = data.get("me_burst")
+        self._burst_colours: list[Colour] = data.get("burst_colors", [])
+
+    @property
+    def burst_colours(self) -> list[Colour]:
+        """Returns a list possible :class:`Colour` this super reaction can be.
+
+        There is an alias for this named :attr:`burst_colors`.
+        """
+
+        # We recieve a list of #FFFFFF, so omit the # and convert to base 16
+        return [Colour(int(c[1:], 16)) for c in self._burst_colours]
+
+    @property
+    def burst_colors(self) -> list[Colour]:
+        """Returns a list possible :class:`Colour` this super reaction can be.
+
+        There is an alias for this named :attr:`burst_colours`.
+        """
+
+        return self.burst_colours
+
+    @property
+    def count_details(self):
+        """Returns :class:`ReactionCountDetails` for the individual counts of normal and super reactions made."""
+        return ReactionCountDetails(self._count_details)
 
     # TODO: typeguard
     def is_custom_emoji(self) -> bool:
@@ -166,7 +210,11 @@ async def clear(self) -> None:
         await self.message.clear_reaction(self.emoji)
 
     def users(
-        self, *, limit: int | None = None, after: Snowflake | None = None
+        self,
+        *,
+        limit: int | None = None,
+        after: Snowflake | None = None,
+        type: ReactionType | None = None,
     ) -> ReactionIterator:
         """Returns an :class:`AsyncIterator` representing the users that have reacted to the message.
 
@@ -181,6 +229,8 @@ def users(
             reacted to the message.
         after: Optional[:class:`abc.Snowflake`]
             For pagination, reactions are sorted by member.
+        type: Optional[:class:`ReactionType`]
+            The type of reaction to get users for. Defaults to `normal`.
 
         Yields
         ------
@@ -210,6 +260,10 @@ def users(
             # users is now a list of User...
             winner = random.choice(users)
             await channel.send(f'{winner} has won the raffle.')
+
+        Getting super reactors: ::
+
+            users = await reaction.users(type=ReactionType.burst).flatten()
         """
 
         if not isinstance(self.emoji, str):
@@ -220,4 +274,23 @@ def users(
         if limit is None:
             limit = self.count
 
-        return ReactionIterator(self.message, emoji, limit, after)
+        if isinstance(type, ReactionType):
+            type = type.value
+
+        return ReactionIterator(self.message, emoji, limit, after, type)
+
+
+class ReactionCountDetails:
+    """Represents a breakdown of the normal and burst reaction counts for the emoji.
+
+    Attributes
+    ----------
+    normal: :class:`int`
+        The number of normal reactions for this emoji.
+    burst: :class:`bool`
+        The number of super reactions for this emoji.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, data: ReactionCountDetailsPayload):
+        self.normal = data.get("normal", 0)
+        self.burst = data.get("burst", 0)
diff --git a/discord/types/message.py b/discord/types/message.py
index b141531e9a..93e99ba7ab 100644
--- a/discord/types/message.py
+++ b/discord/types/message.py
@@ -54,6 +54,12 @@ class Reaction(TypedDict):
     count: int
     me: bool
     emoji: PartialEmoji
+    burst: bool
+
+
+class ReactionCountDetails(TypedDict):
+    normal: int
+    burst: int
 
 
 class Attachment(TypedDict):
diff --git a/discord/types/raw_models.py b/discord/types/raw_models.py
index 453e75cf17..44ac45363d 100644
--- a/discord/types/raw_models.py
+++ b/discord/types/raw_models.py
@@ -62,6 +62,9 @@ class ReactionActionEvent(_ReactionEventOptional):
     channel_id: Snowflake
     message_id: Snowflake
     emoji: PartialEmoji
+    burst: bool
+    burst_colors: list
+    type: int
 
 
 class ReactionClearEvent(_ReactionEventOptional):
@@ -73,6 +76,9 @@ class ReactionClearEmojiEvent(_ReactionEventOptional):
     channel_id: int
     message_id: int
     emoji: PartialEmoji
+    burst: bool
+    burst_colors: list
+    type: int
 
 
 class IntegrationDeleteEvent(TypedDict):
diff --git a/discord/voice_client.py b/discord/voice_client.py
index f1e16cf812..437311122a 100644
--- a/discord/voice_client.py
+++ b/discord/voice_client.py
@@ -624,7 +624,11 @@ def get_ssrc(self, user_id):
         ]
 
     def play(
-        self, source: AudioSource, *, after: Callable[[Exception | None], Any] = None
+        self,
+        source: AudioSource,
+        *,
+        after: Callable[[Exception | None], Any] = None,
+        wait_finish: bool = False,
     ) -> None:
         """Plays an :class:`AudioSource`.
 
@@ -643,6 +647,14 @@ def play(
             The finalizer that is called after the stream is exhausted.
             This function must have a single parameter, ``error``, that
             denotes an optional exception that was raised during playing.
+        wait_finish: bool
+            If True, an awaitable will be returned, which can be used to wait for
+            audio to stop playing. This awaitable will return an exception if raised,
+            or None when no exception is raised.
+
+            If False, None is returned and the function does not block.
+
+            .. versionadded:: v2.5
 
         Raises
         ------
@@ -668,8 +680,22 @@ def play(
         if not self.encoder and not source.is_opus():
             self.encoder = opus.Encoder()
 
+        future = None
+        if wait_finish:
+            future = asyncio.Future()
+            after_callback = after
+
+            def _after(exc: Exception | None):
+                if callable(after_callback):
+                    after_callback(exc)
+
+                future.set_result(exc)
+
+            after = _after
+
         self._player = AudioPlayer(source, self, after=after)
         self._player.start()
+        return future
 
     def unpack_audio(self, data):
         """Takes an audio packet received from Discord and decodes it into pcm audio data.
diff --git a/docs/api/enums.rst b/docs/api/enums.rst
index e2620ed8e5..45317a37ce 100644
--- a/docs/api/enums.rst
+++ b/docs/api/enums.rst
@@ -2292,3 +2292,17 @@ of :class:`enum.Enum`.
     .. attribute:: slurs
 
         Represents the slurs keyword preset rule.
+
+.. class:: ReactionType
+
+    Represents a Reaction's type.
+
+    .. versionadded:: 2.5
+
+    .. attribute:: normal
+
+        Represents a normal reaction.
+
+    .. attribute:: burst
+
+        Represents a super reaction.
diff --git a/docs/api/models.rst b/docs/api/models.rst
index 909853a769..4d11fed63e 100644
--- a/docs/api/models.rst
+++ b/docs/api/models.rst
@@ -98,6 +98,9 @@ Messages
     .. automethod:: users
         :async-for:
 
+.. autoclass:: ReactionCountDetails()
+    :members:
+
 Guild
 -----
 
diff --git a/requirements/dev.txt b/requirements/dev.txt
index cfdef98ec7..1831a6fd24 100644
--- a/requirements/dev.txt
+++ b/requirements/dev.txt
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 -r _.txt
 pylint~=2.17.5
-pytest~=7.4.0
+pytest~=7.4.3
 pytest-asyncio~=0.21.1
 # pytest-order~=1.0.1
-mypy~=1.4.1
-coverage~=7.2
-pre-commit==3.3.3
-codespell==2.2.5
+mypy~=1.5.1
+coverage~=7.3
+pre-commit==3.5.0
+codespell==2.2.6
 bandit==1.7.5
 flake8==6.1.0
diff --git a/requirements/speed.txt b/requirements/speed.txt
index 1dd2e76a5d..5664d336cf 100644
--- a/requirements/speed.txt
+++ b/requirements/speed.txt
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-msgspec~=0.17.0
+msgspec~=0.18.4
 aiohttp[speedups]