diff --git a/RELNOTES b/RELNOTES
--- a/RELNOTES
+++ b/RELNOTES
@@ -10,6 +10,18 @@
 
 Changes to this file should not be MFCed.
 
+xxxx:
+	32-bit kernels and worlds are now deprecated and may be
+	removed in the next major release (15.0.).  Support for
+	executing 32-bit kernels on 64-bit platforms via
+	COMPAT_FREEBSD32 will remain supported for the foreseeable
+	future.  Support for compiling individual 32-bit applications
+	via `cc -m32` will also be supported for the foreseeable
+	future.
+
+	stable/14 and earlier branches will retain existing 32-bit
+	kernel and world support.
+
 bdc81eeda05d:
 	nda is now the default nvme device on all platforms. While nda creates
 	nvd links by default so fstab, etc continues to work, configuration