diff --git a/.github/workflows/docs.yml b/.github/workflows/docs.yml
index 3ae086301f..ee8b41b4c7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docs.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: |
           python -m pip install -U pip
-          pip install -U sphinx sphinxcontrib-trio aiohttp sphinxcontrib-websupport myst-parser
+          pip install ".[docs]"
       - name: Compile to html
         run: |
           cd docs
diff --git a/.isort.cfg b/.isort.cfg
deleted file mode 100644
index f238bf7ea1..0000000000
--- a/.isort.cfg
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-[settings]
-profile = black
diff --git a/.pylintrc b/.pylintrc
deleted file mode 100644
index ccb1249f6b..0000000000
--- a/.pylintrc
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,15 +0,0 @@
-[MASTER]
-extension-pkg-whitelist=pydantic,ujson
-py-version=3.8
-
-[MESSAGES CONTROL]
-
-enable=bad-indentation,line-too-long
-disable=protected-access,fixme
-
-
-[FORMAT]
-
-indent-string='    '
-
-max-line-length=120
diff --git a/MANIFEST.in b/MANIFEST.in
index e623df089b..747a5007bf 100644
--- a/MANIFEST.in
+++ b/MANIFEST.in
@@ -3,3 +3,17 @@ include LICENSE
 include requirements.txt
 include discord/bin/*.dll
 include discord/py.typed
+
+prune .github
+prune docs
+prune examples
+prune tests
+exclude discord/bin/COPYING
+exclude .flake8
+exclude .gitignore
+exclude .pre-commit-config.yaml
+exclude .prettierrc
+exclude .readthedocs.yml
+exclude CHANGELOG.md
+exclude FUNDING.yml
+exclude requirements-dev.txt
diff --git a/discord/__init__.py b/discord/__init__.py
index 62531cd5b4..8196c56e1c 100644
--- a/discord/__init__.py
+++ b/discord/__init__.py
@@ -12,12 +12,17 @@
 __author__ = "Pycord Development"
 __license__ = "MIT"
 __copyright__ = "Copyright 2015-2021 Rapptz & Copyright 2021-present Pycord Development"
-__version__ = "2.2.2"
 
 __path__ = __import__("pkgutil").extend_path(__path__, __name__)
 
 import logging
-from typing import Literal, NamedTuple
+
+# We need __version__ to be imported first
+# isort: off
+from ._version import *
+
+# isort: on
+
 
 from . import abc, opus, sinks, ui, utils
 from .activity import *
@@ -66,17 +71,4 @@
 from .welcome_screen import *
 from .widget import *
 
-
-class VersionInfo(NamedTuple):
-    major: int
-    minor: int
-    micro: int
-    releaselevel: Literal["alpha", "beta", "candidate", "final"]
-    serial: int
-
-
-version_info: VersionInfo = VersionInfo(
-    major=2, minor=2, micro=2, releaselevel="final", serial=0
-)
-
 logging.getLogger(__name__).addHandler(logging.NullHandler())
diff --git a/discord/_version.py b/discord/_version.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8a1e28c691
--- /dev/null
+++ b/discord/_version.py
@@ -0,0 +1,115 @@
+"""
+The MIT License (MIT)
+
+Copyright (c) 2015-2021 Rapptz
+Copyright (c) 2021-present Pycord Development
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a
+copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"),
+to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation
+the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense,
+and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the
+Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS
+OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING
+FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER
+DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
+"""
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import re
+import warnings
+from datetime import date
+from importlib.metadata import PackageNotFoundError, version
+
+__all__ = ("__version__", "VersionInfo", "version_info")
+
+from typing import Literal, NamedTuple
+
+from .utils import deprecated
+
+try:
+    __version__ = version("py-cord")
+except PackageNotFoundError:
+    # Package is not installed
+    try:
+        from setuptools_scm import get_version  # type: ignore[import]
+
+        __version__ = get_version()
+    except ImportError:
+        # setuptools_scm is not installed
+        __version__ = "0.0.0"
+        warnings.warn(
+            "Package is not installed, and setuptools_scm is not installed. "
+            f"As a fallback, {__name__}.__version__ will be set to {__version__}",
+            RuntimeWarning,
+            stacklevel=2,
+        )
+
+
+class VersionInfo(NamedTuple):
+    major: int
+    minor: int
+    micro: int
+    release_level: Literal["alpha", "beta", "candidate", "final"]
+    serial: int
+    build: int | None = None
+    commit: str | None = None
+    date: date | None = None
+
+    @property
+    @deprecated("release_level", "2.3")
+    def releaselevel(self) -> Literal["alpha", "beta", "candidate", "final"]:
+        return self.release_level
+
+
+version_regex = re.compile(
+    r"^(?P<major>\d+)(?:\.(?P<minor>\d+))?(?:\.(?P<patch>\d+))?"
+    r"(?:(?P<level>rc|a|b)(?P<serial>\d+))?"
+    r"(?:\.dev(?P<build>\d+))?"
+    r"(?:\+(?:(?:g(?P<commit>[a-fA-F0-9]{4,40})(?:\.d(?P<date>\d{4}\d{2}\d{2})|))|d(?P<date1>\d{4}\d{2}\d{2})))?$"
+)
+version_match = version_regex.match(__version__)
+if version_match is None:
+    raise RuntimeError(f"Invalid version string: {__version__}")
+raw_info = version_match.groupdict()
+
+level_info: Literal["alpha", "beta", "candidate", "final"]
+
+if raw_info["level"] == "a":
+    level_info = "alpha"
+elif raw_info["level"] == "b":
+    level_info = "beta"
+elif raw_info["level"] == "rc":
+    level_info = "candidate"
+elif raw_info["level"] is None:
+    level_info = "final"
+else:
+    raise RuntimeError("Invalid release level")
+
+if (raw_date := raw_info["date"] or raw_info["date1"]) is not None:
+    date_info = date(
+        int(raw_date[:4]),
+        int(raw_date[4:6]),
+        int(raw_date[6:]),
+    )
+else:
+    date_info = None
+
+version_info: VersionInfo = VersionInfo(
+    major=raw_info["major"],
+    minor=raw_info["minor"],
+    micro=raw_info["patch"],
+    release_level=level_info,
+    serial=raw_info["serial"],
+    build=raw_info["build"],
+    commit=raw_info["commit"],
+    date=date_info,
+)
diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py
index 590e8eccf9..b9dc673694 100644
--- a/docs/conf.py
+++ b/docs/conf.py
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@
 # serve to show the default.
 
 import os
-import re
 import sys
+from importlib.metadata import version as get_version
 
 # If extensions (or modules to document with autodoc) are in another directory,
 # add these directories to sys.path here. If the directory is relative to the
@@ -90,20 +90,16 @@
 # |version| and |release|, also used in various other places throughout the
 # built documents.
 #
-# The short X.Y version.
-
-version = ""
-with open("../discord/__init__.py") as f:
-    version = re.search(
-        r'^__version__\s*=\s*[\'"]([^\'"]*)[\'"]', f.read(), re.MULTILINE
-    ).group(1)
 
 # The full version, including alpha/beta/rc tags.
-release = version
+release = get_version("py-cord")
+
+# The short X.Y version.
+version = ".".join(release.split(".")[:2])
 
 # This assumes a tag is available for final releases
 branch = (
-    "master" if "a" in version or "b" in version or "rc" in version else f"v{version}"
+    "master" if "a" in version or "b" in version or "rc" in version else f"v{release}"
 )
 
 # The language for content autogenerated by Sphinx. Refer to documentation
diff --git a/mypy.ini b/mypy.ini
deleted file mode 100644
index c5189579f6..0000000000
--- a/mypy.ini
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-[mypy]
-namespace_packages = True
-install_types = True
-strict = True
-show_error_codes = True
-;allow_untyped_decorators = True
-;allow_untyped_calls = True
-ignore_errors = True
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 28256f5e78..75569297ec 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,2 +1,116 @@
+[build-system]
+requires = [
+    "setuptools==65.4.1",
+    "setuptools-scm==7.0.5"
+]
+build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
+
+[project]
+name = "py-cord"
+authors = [
+    {name = "Pycord Development"}
+]
+description = "A Python wrapper for the Discord API"
+readme = "README.rst"
+requires-python = ">=3.8"
+license = {text = "MIT"}
+classifiers = [
+    "Development Status :: 5 - Production/Stable",
+    "License :: OSI Approved :: MIT License",
+    "Intended Audience :: Developers",
+    "Natural Language :: English",
+    "Operating System :: OS Independent",
+    "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8",
+    "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9",
+    "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10",
+    "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11",
+    "Topic :: Internet",
+    "Topic :: Software Development :: Libraries",
+    "Topic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules",
+    "Topic :: Utilities",
+    "Typing :: Typed",
+]
+dynamic = ["version", "dependencies"]
+
+[project.urls]
+Homepage = "https://pycord.dev"
+Changelog = "https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md"
+Source = "https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord"
+Documentation = "https://docs.pycord.dev"
+Tracker = "https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/issues"
+Funding = "https://patreon.com/pycord"
+
+[project.optional-dependencies]
+voice = [
+    "PyNaCl>=1.3.0,<1.6",
+]
+docs = [
+    "sphinx==4.5.0",
+    "sphinxcontrib_trio==1.1.2",
+    "sphinxcontrib-websupport",
+    "myst-parser",
+]
+speed = [
+    "orjson>=3.5.4",
+    "aiodns>=1.1",
+    "Brotlipy",
+    "cchardet",
+]
+
+[tool.setuptools]
+packages = [
+    "discord",
+    "discord.types",
+    "discord.sinks",
+    "discord.ui",
+    "discord.webhook",
+    "discord.commands",
+    "discord.ext.commands",
+    "discord.ext.tasks",
+    "discord.ext.pages",
+    "discord.ext.bridge",
+]
+
+[tool.setuptools.dynamic]
+dependencies = {file = "requirements.txt"}
+
+[tool.setuptools_scm]
+
 [tool.black]
 target-version = ['py38', 'py39', 'py310', 'py311']
+
+[tool.isort]
+profile = "black"
+
+[tool.mypy]
+namespace_packages = true
+install_types = true
+strict = true
+show_error_codes = true
+#allow_untyped_decorators = true
+#allow_untyped_calls = true
+ignore_errors = true
+
+[tool.pylint.main]
+extension-pkg-whitelist = [
+    "pydantic",
+    "ujson"
+]
+py-version = 3.8
+
+[tool.pylint.messages_control]
+enable = [
+    "bad-indentation",
+    "line-too-long"
+]
+disable = [
+    "protected-access",
+    "fixme"
+]
+
+[tool.pylint.format]
+indent-string = '    '
+max-line-length = 120
+
+[tool.pytest.ini_options]
+asyncio_mode = "auto"
diff --git a/pytest.ini b/pytest.ini
deleted file mode 100644
index 2f4c80e307..0000000000
--- a/pytest.ini
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-[pytest]
-asyncio_mode = auto
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index e0320894a3..7f1a1763ca 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -1,126 +1,4 @@
-import re
-
 from setuptools import setup
 
-# Requirements
-requirements = []
-with open("requirements.txt") as f:
-    requirements = f.read().splitlines()
-
-# Version Info
-version = ""
-with open("discord/__init__.py") as f:
-
-    search = re.search(
-        r'^__version__\s*=\s*[\'"]([^\'"]*)[\'"]', f.read(), re.MULTILINE
-    )
-
-    if search is not None:
-        version = search.group(1)
-
-    else:
-        raise RuntimeError("Could not grab version string")
-
-if not version:
-    raise RuntimeError("version is not set")
-
-if version.endswith(("a", "b", "rc")):
-    # append version identifier based on commit count
-    try:
-        import subprocess
-
-        p = subprocess.Popen(
-            ["git", "rev-list", "--count", "HEAD"],
-            stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
-            stderr=subprocess.PIPE,
-        )
-        out, err = p.communicate()
-        if out:
-            version += out.decode("utf-8").strip()
-        p = subprocess.Popen(
-            ["git", "rev-parse", "--short", "HEAD"],
-            stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
-            stderr=subprocess.PIPE,
-        )
-        out, err = p.communicate()
-        if out:
-            version += f"+g{out.decode('utf-8').strip()}"
-    except Exception:
-        pass
-
-# README
-readme = ""
-with open("README.rst") as f:
-    readme = f.read()
-
-# Extra Requirements
-# Ex: pip install py-cord[voice] or [speed]
-extras_require = {
-    "voice": ["PyNaCl>=1.3.0,<1.6"],
-    "docs": [
-        "sphinx==4.5.0",
-        "sphinxcontrib_trio==1.1.2",
-        "sphinxcontrib-websupport",
-        "myst-parser",
-    ],
-    "speed": [
-        "orjson>=3.5.4",
-        "aiodns>=1.1",
-        "Brotlipy",
-        "cchardet",
-    ],
-}
-
-# Folders And Such Included
-packages = [
-    "discord",
-    "discord.types",
-    "discord.sinks",
-    "discord.ui",
-    "discord.webhook",
-    "discord.commands",
-    "discord.ext.commands",
-    "discord.ext.tasks",
-    "discord.ext.pages",
-    "discord.ext.bridge",
-]
-
-
-setup(
-    name="py-cord",
-    author="Pycord Development",
-    url="https://pycord.dev/github",
-    project_urls={
-        "Changelog": "https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md",
-        "Website": "https://pycord.dev",
-        "Documentation": "https://docs.pycord.dev/en/master/",
-        "Issue tracker": "https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord/issues",
-    },
-    version=version,
-    packages=packages,
-    license="MIT",
-    description="A Python wrapper for the Discord API",
-    long_description=readme,
-    long_description_content_type="text/x-rst",
-    include_package_data=True,
-    install_requires=requirements,
-    extras_require=extras_require,
-    python_requires=">=3.8.0",
-    classifiers=[
-        "Development Status :: 5 - Production/Stable",
-        "License :: OSI Approved :: MIT License",
-        "Intended Audience :: Developers",
-        "Natural Language :: English",
-        "Operating System :: OS Independent",
-        "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8",
-        "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9",
-        "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10",
-        "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11",
-        "Topic :: Internet",
-        "Topic :: Software Development :: Libraries",
-        "Topic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules",
-        "Topic :: Utilities",
-        "Typing :: Typed",
-    ],
-    test_suite="tests",  # Test Folder For Workflows
-)
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    setup()