The official roadmap goes: Photoshop 7.0.1 (a minor bug fix update) → Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop 8.0 / CS).
In the sprawling, ever-evolving timeline of Adobe Photoshop, certain versions stand as monoliths. For the old guard, Photoshop 7.0 (released 2002) is remembered as the last great version before Adobe fully embraced the Creative Suite (CS) branding. For modern users, Photoshop CC is the omnipotent juggernaut of generative AI and cloud syncing. Adobe Photoshop 7.5 Software
However, its legacy is profound. The demand for "7.5" proved to Adobe that users desperately wanted two things: (which led to Camera RAW becoming standard in CS) and modular, permanent licensing (which Adobe eventually killed entirely with CC). The official roadmap goes: Photoshop 7