diff --git a/download.md b/download.md
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--- a/download.md
+++ b/download.md
@@ -19,17 +19,17 @@ For information on installing see [Installation](installation).
 This version is supported on Java 8 (minimum) and 11.
 
 
-## Current Beta Version
-A beta version is available (Jython 2.7.4b2).
+## Current Release Candidate
+A beta version is available (Jython 2.7.4rc1).
 It can be downloaded here:
-- [Jython Installer](https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/python/jython-installer/2.7.4b2/jython-installer-2.7.4b2.jar) - Use this to install Jython.
-  ([metadata](https://search.maven.org/artifact/org.python/jython-installer/2.7.4b2/jar))
-- [Jython Standalone](https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/python/jython-standalone/2.7.4b2/jython-standalone-2.7.4b2.jar) - Use this to run Jython without installing or to embed Jython in a Java application.
-  ([metadata](https://search.maven.org/artifact/org.python/jython-standalone/2.7.4b2/jar))
-- You may cite Jython 2.7.4b2 as a
-  [dependency in your Maven or Gradle build](https://search.maven.org/artifact/org.python/jython-slim/2.7.4b2/jar).
-
-A build from the repository will identify as Jython 2.7.4b3-something.
+- [Jython Installer](https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/python/jython-installer/2.7.4rc1/jython-installer-2.7.4rc1.jar) - Use this to install Jython.
+  ([metadata](https://search.maven.org/artifact/org.python/jython-installer/2.7.4rc1/jar))
+- [Jython Standalone](https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/python/jython-standalone/2.7.4rc1/jython-standalone-2.7.4rc1.jar) - Use this to run Jython without installing or to embed Jython in a Java application.
+  ([metadata](https://search.maven.org/artifact/org.python/jython-standalone/2.7.4rc1/jar))
+- You may cite Jython 2.7.4rc1 as a
+  [dependency in your Maven or Gradle build](https://search.maven.org/artifact/org.python/jython-slim/2.7.4rc1/jar).
+
+A build from the repository will identify as Jython 2.7.4rc2-something.
 
 
 ## Previous Versions
diff --git a/news.md b/news.md
index 652352a..6bfcec4 100644
--- a/news.md
+++ b/news.md
@@ -4,22 +4,28 @@ title: News
 
 ## News
 
-### Jython 2.7.4 beta (v2.7.4b2 May 2024)
+### Jython 2.7.4 release candidate (v2.7.4rc1 August 2024)
 
-A second beta release is now available for Jython 2.7.4
+A release candidate is now available for Jython 2.7.4
 at [Maven Central](https://search.maven.org/search?q=g:org.python).
 It is tested against Java 8 and Java 11.
+See [NEWS](https://github.com/jython/jython/blob/v2.7.4rc1/NEWS) for bugs fixed.
 
-Beta 2 adds one interesting feature:
-the JARs provide Java (automatic) modules,
-the better to support use in modular builds.
-See [NEWS](https://github.com/jython/jython/blob/v2.7.4b2/NEWS)
+Jython 2.7.4 improves support use in modular builds.
+The JARs will appear as (automatic) modules.
+See [NEWS](https://github.com/jython/jython/blob/v2.7.4rc1/NEWS)
 for guidance on additional options that may be needed to the `java` command
-in modular usage.
+in a modular project.
 
 This addition should not interfere with traditional use on the class path,
 and does not alter Jython launch scripts.
 
+### Jython 2.7.4 beta (v2.7.4b2 May 2024)
+
+A second beta release is now available for Jython 2.7.4
+at [Maven Central](https://search.maven.org/search?q=g:org.python).
+It is tested against Java 8 and Java 11.
+
 ### Jython 2.7.4 beta (v2.7.4b1 April 2024)
 
 A beta release is now available for Jython 2.7.4 at [Maven Central](https://search.maven.org/search?q=g:org.python).