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 [![license](https://badgen.net/github/license/vuepress/vuepress-next)](https://github.com/vuepress/vuepress-next/blob/main/LICENSE)
 [![discord](https://badgen.net/discord/online-members/ptFjefy6H5?icon=discord&label=discord)](https://discord.gg/ptFjefy6H5)
 
-## Status: Beta
+## Status: Release Candidate
 
 For users from VuePress v1, please check out the [migration guide](https://v2.vuepress.vuejs.org/guide/migration.html).
 
-For users who want to follow our progress or contribute to this project, please check out the [roadmap](https://github.com/vuepress/vuepress-next/discussions/68).
-
 ## Documentation
 
 https://v2.vuepress.vuejs.org
diff --git a/docs/guide/getting-started.md b/docs/guide/getting-started.md
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 # Getting Started
 
 ::: warning
-VuePress v2 is currently in `beta` stage. It's ready to be used for building your site, but the config and API are not stable enough, which is likely to have breaking changes between minor releases. So make sure to read the [changelog](https://github.com/vuepress/vuepress-next/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md) carefully each time you upgrade a beta version.
+VuePress v2 is currently in RC (Release Candidate) stage. It's ready to be used for building your site, but the config and API are not stable enough, which is possibly to have minor breaking changes. So make sure to read the [changelog](https://github.com/vuepress/vuepress-next/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md) carefully each time you upgrade a RC version.
 :::
 
 ## Prerequisites
diff --git a/docs/zh/guide/getting-started.md b/docs/zh/guide/getting-started.md
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 # 快速上手
 
 ::: warning
-VuePress v2 目前仍处于 `beta` 阶段。你已经可以用它来构建你的站点，但是它的配置和 API 还不够稳定，很可能会在 Minor 版本中发生 Breaking Changes 。因此，在每次更新 beta 版本之后，请一定要仔细阅读 [更新日志](https://github.com/vuepress/vuepress-next/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md)。
+VuePress v2 目前仍处于 RC (Release Candidate) 阶段。你已经可以用它来构建你的站点，但是它的配置和 API 还不够稳定，有可能会发生一些微小的 Breaking Changes 。因此，在每次更新 RC 版本之后，请一定要仔细阅读 [更新日志](https://github.com/vuepress/vuepress-next/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md)。
 :::
 
 ## 依赖环境