diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index e2a00358b6..e54f6b56b2 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ allprojects{
 
     ext{
         versionNumber = '6'
-        if(!project.hasProperty("versionModifier")) versionModifier = 'alpha'
+        if(!project.hasProperty("versionModifier")) versionModifier = 'beta'
         if(!project.hasProperty("versionType")) versionType = 'official'
         appName = 'Mindustry'
         steamworksVersion = '891ed912791e01fe9ee6237a6497e5212b85c256'
diff --git a/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties b/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties
index d76a792534..9581bc3778 100644
--- a/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties
+++ b/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ gameover = Game Over
 gameover.pvp = The[accent] {0}[] team is victorious!
 highscore = [accent]New highscore!
 copied = Copied.
-indev.popup = [accent]v6[] is currently in [accent]alpha[].\n[lightgray]This means:[]\n[scarlet]- The campaign is completely unfinished[]\n- SFX and music are unfinished/missing\n- Everything you see is subject to change or removal.\n\nReport bugs or crashes on [accent]Github[].
+indev.popup = [accent]v6[] is currently in [accent]beta[].\n[lightgray]This means:[]\n[scarlet]- The campaign is completely unfinished[]\n- SFX and music are unfinished/missing\n- Everything you see is subject to change or removal.\n\nReport bugs or crashes on [accent]Github[].
 indev.notready = This part of the game isn't ready yet
 
 load.sound = Sounds