diff --git a/download.mdwn b/download.mdwn
index 39535d2..87fdd26 100644
--- a/download.mdwn
+++ b/download.mdwn
@@ -8,10 +8,10 @@ Latest stable version of **awesome** is version 3.0 (codename: *Fake Plastic Tre
 * [awesome-3.0.tar.gz](awesome-3.0.tar.gz)
 * [awesome-3.0.tar.bz2](awesome-3.0.tar.bz2)
 
-Latest release candidate version is 3.1-rc1 (codename: *The Golden Floor*) released on 7th November 2008.
+Latest release candidate version is 3.1-rc2 (codename: *When She Believes*) released on 14th November 2008.
 
-* [awesome-3.1-rc1.tar.gz](awesome-3.1-rc1.tar.gz)
-* [awesome-3.1-rc1.tar.bz2](awesome-3.1-rc1.tar.bz2)
+* [awesome-3.1-rc2.tar.gz](awesome-3.1-rc2.tar.gz)
+* [awesome-3.1-rc2.tar.bz2](awesome-3.1-rc2.tar.bz2)
 
 # Branch 2.x (old stable)
 
diff --git a/news/version_3.1-rc2.mdwn b/news/version_3.1-rc2.mdwn
new file mode 100644
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--- /dev/null
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@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+The second release candidate version of the upcoming 3.1 version is out, noted
+3.1-rc2.  To download it, see the [[download]] page.
+
+Don't hesitate to report bugs and ask or write enhancements on [awesome BTS](/bugs/).
+
+Changelog:
+
+ * awful.menu is now more object compliant;
+ * XDG_CONFIG_DIR is always in package path;
+ * invaders: add pause button;
+ * invaders: fix highscore display;
+ * reorganize themes dir;
+ * reduce transient client flickering;
+ * imagebox: don't draw anything is not enough space (FS#368);
+ * client: add support for transient_for in Lua
+ * keygrabber: add stop() method
+ * client: add lower() method
+ * sky-theme: Initial import and integration
+ * tile: evenly distribute slave clients over slave columns
+ * beautiful: merge awful.beautiful, stop registering system
+ * awful.prompt add in history also on 'j' and 'm'
+ * luaa: use fg/bg as keys for colors
+ * revelation: import
+
+Have fun and be awesome!