Merge pull request #49312 from RandomShaper/reference_to_ref_count

Rename `Reference` to `RefCounted`

24 files changed, 313 insertions, 313 deletions

diff --git a/doc/translations/ar.po b/doc/translations/ar.po
index b4ae664714..77a3d39f27 100644
--- a/doc/translations/ar.po
+++ b/doc/translations/ar.po
@@ -33036,7 +33036,7 @@ msgid ""
 "to delete instances of it manually. To do so, call the [method free] method "
 "from your script or delete the instance from C++.\n"
 "Some classes that extend Object add memory management. This is the case of "
-"[Reference], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
+"[RefCounted], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
 "no longer referenced. [Node], another fundamental type, deletes all its "
 "children when freed from memory.\n"
 "Objects export properties, which are mainly useful for storage and editing, "
@@ -33055,12 +33055,12 @@ msgid ""
 "Objects also receive notifications. Notifications are a simple way to notify "
 "the object about different events, so they can all be handled together. See "
 "[method _notification].\n"
-"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [Reference], references to an Object "
+"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [RefCounted], references to an Object "
 "stored in a variable can become invalid without warning. Therefore, it's "
-"recommended to use [Reference] for data classes instead of [Object]."
+"recommended to use [RefCounted] for data classes instead of [Object]."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/Reference.xml:12
+#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:12
 #: doc/classes/Resource.xml:11
 msgid ""
 "https://docs.godotengine.org/en/latest/getting_started/workflow/"
@@ -34557,7 +34557,7 @@ msgid "Changes the [Color] at the given index."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedDataContainerRef.xml:4
-msgid "Reference version of [PackedDataContainer]."
+msgid "RefCounted version of [PackedDataContainer]."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedFloat32Array.xml:4
@@ -41765,30 +41765,30 @@ msgid ""
 "the half extents."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:4
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:4
 msgid "Base class for reference-counted objects."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:7
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:7
 msgid ""
 "Base class for any object that keeps a reference count. [Resource] and many "
 "other helper objects inherit this class.\n"
 "Unlike [Object]s, References keep an internal reference counter so that they "
 "are automatically released when no longer in use, and only then. References "
 "therefore do not need to be freed manually with [method Object.free].\n"
-"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [Reference]-"
+"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [RefCounted]-"
 "derived types is all you need to do. The methods provided in this class are "
 "only for advanced users, and can cause issues if misused."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:19
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:19
 msgid ""
 "Initializes the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
 "Returns whether the initialization was successful."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:27
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:27
 msgid ""
 "Increments the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -41796,7 +41796,7 @@ msgid ""
 "code] otherwise."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:35
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:35
 msgid ""
 "Decrements the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -54060,7 +54060,7 @@ msgid ""
 "[codeblock]\n"
 "var foo = 2 # foo is dynamically an integer\n"
 "foo = \"Now foo is a string!\"\n"
-"foo = Reference.new() # foo is an Object\n"
+"foo = RefCounted.new() # foo is an Object\n"
 "var bar: int = 2 # bar is a statically typed integer.\n"
 "# bar = \"Uh oh! I can't make static variables become a different type!\"\n"
 "[/codeblock]\n"
@@ -59139,7 +59139,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/WeakRef.xml:7
 msgid ""
-"A weakref can hold a [Reference], without contributing to the reference "
+"A weakref can hold a [RefCounted], without contributing to the reference "
 "counter. A weakref can be created from an [Object] using [method @GDScript."
 "weakref]. If this object is not a reference, weakref still works, however, "
 "it does not have any effect on the object. Weakrefs are useful in cases "
diff --git a/doc/translations/ca.po b/doc/translations/ca.po
index 6485111b20..8ea801181d 100644
--- a/doc/translations/ca.po
+++ b/doc/translations/ca.po
@@ -33067,7 +33067,7 @@ msgid ""
 "to delete instances of it manually. To do so, call the [method free] method "
 "from your script or delete the instance from C++.\n"
 "Some classes that extend Object add memory management. This is the case of "
-"[Reference], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
+"[RefCounted], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
 "no longer referenced. [Node], another fundamental type, deletes all its "
 "children when freed from memory.\n"
 "Objects export properties, which are mainly useful for storage and editing, "
@@ -33086,12 +33086,12 @@ msgid ""
 "Objects also receive notifications. Notifications are a simple way to notify "
 "the object about different events, so they can all be handled together. See "
 "[method _notification].\n"
-"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [Reference], references to an Object "
+"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [RefCounted], references to an Object "
 "stored in a variable can become invalid without warning. Therefore, it's "
-"recommended to use [Reference] for data classes instead of [Object]."
+"recommended to use [RefCounted] for data classes instead of [Object]."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/Reference.xml:12
+#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:12
 #: doc/classes/Resource.xml:11
 msgid ""
 "https://docs.godotengine.org/en/latest/getting_started/workflow/"
@@ -34588,7 +34588,7 @@ msgid "Changes the [Color] at the given index."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedDataContainerRef.xml:4
-msgid "Reference version of [PackedDataContainer]."
+msgid "RefCounted version of [PackedDataContainer]."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedFloat32Array.xml:4
@@ -41796,30 +41796,30 @@ msgid ""
 "the half extents."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:4
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:4
 msgid "Base class for reference-counted objects."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:7
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:7
 msgid ""
 "Base class for any object that keeps a reference count. [Resource] and many "
 "other helper objects inherit this class.\n"
 "Unlike [Object]s, References keep an internal reference counter so that they "
 "are automatically released when no longer in use, and only then. References "
 "therefore do not need to be freed manually with [method Object.free].\n"
-"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [Reference]-"
+"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [RefCounted]-"
 "derived types is all you need to do. The methods provided in this class are "
 "only for advanced users, and can cause issues if misused."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:19
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:19
 msgid ""
 "Initializes the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
 "Returns whether the initialization was successful."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:27
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:27
 msgid ""
 "Increments the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -41827,7 +41827,7 @@ msgid ""
 "code] otherwise."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:35
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:35
 msgid ""
 "Decrements the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -54091,7 +54091,7 @@ msgid ""
 "[codeblock]\n"
 "var foo = 2 # foo is dynamically an integer\n"
 "foo = \"Now foo is a string!\"\n"
-"foo = Reference.new() # foo is an Object\n"
+"foo = RefCounted.new() # foo is an Object\n"
 "var bar: int = 2 # bar is a statically typed integer.\n"
 "# bar = \"Uh oh! I can't make static variables become a different type!\"\n"
 "[/codeblock]\n"
@@ -59170,7 +59170,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/WeakRef.xml:7
 msgid ""
-"A weakref can hold a [Reference], without contributing to the reference "
+"A weakref can hold a [RefCounted], without contributing to the reference "
 "counter. A weakref can be created from an [Object] using [method @GDScript."
 "weakref]. If this object is not a reference, weakref still works, however, "
 "it does not have any effect on the object. Weakrefs are useful in cases "
diff --git a/doc/translations/classes.pot b/doc/translations/classes.pot
index d14b0d9b1f..d12fa78b0e 100644
--- a/doc/translations/classes.pot
+++ b/doc/translations/classes.pot
@@ -33037,7 +33037,7 @@ msgid ""
 "to delete instances of it manually. To do so, call the [method free] method "
 "from your script or delete the instance from C++.\n"
 "Some classes that extend Object add memory management. This is the case of "
-"[Reference], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
+"[RefCounted], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
 "no longer referenced. [Node], another fundamental type, deletes all its "
 "children when freed from memory.\n"
 "Objects export properties, which are mainly useful for storage and editing, "
@@ -33056,12 +33056,12 @@ msgid ""
 "Objects also receive notifications. Notifications are a simple way to notify "
 "the object about different events, so they can all be handled together. See "
 "[method _notification].\n"
-"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [Reference], references to an Object "
+"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [RefCounted], references to an Object "
 "stored in a variable can become invalid without warning. Therefore, it's "
-"recommended to use [Reference] for data classes instead of [Object]."
+"recommended to use [RefCounted] for data classes instead of [Object]."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/Reference.xml:12
+#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:12
 #: doc/classes/Resource.xml:11
 msgid ""
 "https://docs.godotengine.org/en/latest/getting_started/workflow/"
@@ -34558,7 +34558,7 @@ msgid "Changes the [Color] at the given index."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedDataContainerRef.xml:4
-msgid "Reference version of [PackedDataContainer]."
+msgid "RefCounted version of [PackedDataContainer]."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedFloat32Array.xml:4
@@ -41766,30 +41766,30 @@ msgid ""
 "the half extents."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:4
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:4
 msgid "Base class for reference-counted objects."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:7
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:7
 msgid ""
 "Base class for any object that keeps a reference count. [Resource] and many "
 "other helper objects inherit this class.\n"
 "Unlike [Object]s, References keep an internal reference counter so that they "
 "are automatically released when no longer in use, and only then. References "
 "therefore do not need to be freed manually with [method Object.free].\n"
-"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [Reference]-"
+"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [RefCounted]-"
 "derived types is all you need to do. The methods provided in this class are "
 "only for advanced users, and can cause issues if misused."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:19
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:19
 msgid ""
 "Initializes the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
 "Returns whether the initialization was successful."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:27
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:27
 msgid ""
 "Increments the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -41797,7 +41797,7 @@ msgid ""
 "code] otherwise."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:35
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:35
 msgid ""
 "Decrements the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -54061,7 +54061,7 @@ msgid ""
 "[codeblock]\n"
 "var foo = 2 # foo is dynamically an integer\n"
 "foo = \"Now foo is a string!\"\n"
-"foo = Reference.new() # foo is an Object\n"
+"foo = RefCounted.new() # foo is an Object\n"
 "var bar: int = 2 # bar is a statically typed integer.\n"
 "# bar = \"Uh oh! I can't make static variables become a different type!\"\n"
 "[/codeblock]\n"
@@ -59140,7 +59140,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/WeakRef.xml:7
 msgid ""
-"A weakref can hold a [Reference], without contributing to the reference "
+"A weakref can hold a [RefCounted], without contributing to the reference "
 "counter. A weakref can be created from an [Object] using [method @GDScript."
 "weakref]. If this object is not a reference, weakref still works, however, "
 "it does not have any effect on the object. Weakrefs are useful in cases "
diff --git a/doc/translations/cs.po b/doc/translations/cs.po
index 7b958a5049..a267656497 100644
--- a/doc/translations/cs.po
+++ b/doc/translations/cs.po
@@ -33536,7 +33536,7 @@ msgid ""
 "to delete instances of it manually. To do so, call the [method free] method "
 "from your script or delete the instance from C++.\n"
 "Some classes that extend Object add memory management. This is the case of "
-"[Reference], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
+"[RefCounted], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
 "no longer referenced. [Node], another fundamental type, deletes all its "
 "children when freed from memory.\n"
 "Objects export properties, which are mainly useful for storage and editing, "
@@ -33555,12 +33555,12 @@ msgid ""
 "Objects also receive notifications. Notifications are a simple way to notify "
 "the object about different events, so they can all be handled together. See "
 "[method _notification].\n"
-"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [Reference], references to an Object "
+"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [RefCounted], references to an Object "
 "stored in a variable can become invalid without warning. Therefore, it's "
-"recommended to use [Reference] for data classes instead of [Object]."
+"recommended to use [RefCounted] for data classes instead of [Object]."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/Reference.xml:12
+#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:12
 #: doc/classes/Resource.xml:11
 msgid ""
 "https://docs.godotengine.org/en/latest/getting_started/workflow/"
@@ -35058,7 +35058,7 @@ msgid "Changes the [Color] at the given index."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedDataContainerRef.xml:4
-msgid "Reference version of [PackedDataContainer]."
+msgid "RefCounted version of [PackedDataContainer]."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedFloat32Array.xml:4
@@ -42266,30 +42266,30 @@ msgid ""
 "the half extents."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:4
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:4
 msgid "Base class for reference-counted objects."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:7
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:7
 msgid ""
 "Base class for any object that keeps a reference count. [Resource] and many "
 "other helper objects inherit this class.\n"
 "Unlike [Object]s, References keep an internal reference counter so that they "
 "are automatically released when no longer in use, and only then. References "
 "therefore do not need to be freed manually with [method Object.free].\n"
-"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [Reference]-"
+"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [RefCounted]-"
 "derived types is all you need to do. The methods provided in this class are "
 "only for advanced users, and can cause issues if misused."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:19
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:19
 msgid ""
 "Initializes the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
 "Returns whether the initialization was successful."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:27
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:27
 msgid ""
 "Increments the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -42297,7 +42297,7 @@ msgid ""
 "code] otherwise."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:35
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:35
 msgid ""
 "Decrements the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -54562,7 +54562,7 @@ msgid ""
 "[codeblock]\n"
 "var foo = 2 # foo is dynamically an integer\n"
 "foo = \"Now foo is a string!\"\n"
-"foo = Reference.new() # foo is an Object\n"
+"foo = RefCounted.new() # foo is an Object\n"
 "var bar: int = 2 # bar is a statically typed integer.\n"
 "# bar = \"Uh oh! I can't make static variables become a different type!\"\n"
 "[/codeblock]\n"
@@ -59645,7 +59645,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/WeakRef.xml:7
 msgid ""
-"A weakref can hold a [Reference], without contributing to the reference "
+"A weakref can hold a [RefCounted], without contributing to the reference "
 "counter. A weakref can be created from an [Object] using [method @GDScript."
 "weakref]. If this object is not a reference, weakref still works, however, "
 "it does not have any effect on the object. Weakrefs are useful in cases "
diff --git a/doc/translations/de.po b/doc/translations/de.po
index 2e3e219ba6..181d64d525 100644
--- a/doc/translations/de.po
+++ b/doc/translations/de.po
@@ -33453,7 +33453,7 @@ msgid ""
 "to delete instances of it manually. To do so, call the [method free] method "
 "from your script or delete the instance from C++.\n"
 "Some classes that extend Object add memory management. This is the case of "
-"[Reference], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
+"[RefCounted], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
 "no longer referenced. [Node], another fundamental type, deletes all its "
 "children when freed from memory.\n"
 "Objects export properties, which are mainly useful for storage and editing, "
@@ -33472,12 +33472,12 @@ msgid ""
 "Objects also receive notifications. Notifications are a simple way to notify "
 "the object about different events, so they can all be handled together. See "
 "[method _notification].\n"
-"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [Reference], references to an Object "
+"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [RefCounted], references to an Object "
 "stored in a variable can become invalid without warning. Therefore, it's "
-"recommended to use [Reference] for data classes instead of [Object]."
+"recommended to use [RefCounted] for data classes instead of [Object]."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/Reference.xml:12
+#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:12
 #: doc/classes/Resource.xml:11
 #, fuzzy
 msgid ""
@@ -34984,7 +34984,7 @@ msgid "Changes the [Color] at the given index."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedDataContainerRef.xml:4
-msgid "Reference version of [PackedDataContainer]."
+msgid "RefCounted version of [PackedDataContainer]."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedFloat32Array.xml:4
@@ -42226,30 +42226,30 @@ msgid ""
 "the half extents."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:4
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:4
 msgid "Base class for reference-counted objects."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:7
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:7
 msgid ""
 "Base class for any object that keeps a reference count. [Resource] and many "
 "other helper objects inherit this class.\n"
 "Unlike [Object]s, References keep an internal reference counter so that they "
 "are automatically released when no longer in use, and only then. References "
 "therefore do not need to be freed manually with [method Object.free].\n"
-"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [Reference]-"
+"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [RefCounted]-"
 "derived types is all you need to do. The methods provided in this class are "
 "only for advanced users, and can cause issues if misused."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:19
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:19
 msgid ""
 "Initializes the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
 "Returns whether the initialization was successful."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:27
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:27
 msgid ""
 "Increments the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -42257,7 +42257,7 @@ msgid ""
 "code] otherwise."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:35
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:35
 msgid ""
 "Decrements the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -54558,7 +54558,7 @@ msgid ""
 "[codeblock]\n"
 "var foo = 2 # foo is dynamically an integer\n"
 "foo = \"Now foo is a string!\"\n"
-"foo = Reference.new() # foo is an Object\n"
+"foo = RefCounted.new() # foo is an Object\n"
 "var bar: int = 2 # bar is a statically typed integer.\n"
 "# bar = \"Uh oh! I can't make static variables become a different type!\"\n"
 "[/codeblock]\n"
@@ -59796,7 +59796,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/WeakRef.xml:7
 msgid ""
-"A weakref can hold a [Reference], without contributing to the reference "
+"A weakref can hold a [RefCounted], without contributing to the reference "
 "counter. A weakref can be created from an [Object] using [method @GDScript."
 "weakref]. If this object is not a reference, weakref still works, however, "
 "it does not have any effect on the object. Weakrefs are useful in cases "
diff --git a/doc/translations/es.po b/doc/translations/es.po
index 3078c1bf90..7df36316b7 100644
--- a/doc/translations/es.po
+++ b/doc/translations/es.po
@@ -44834,7 +44834,7 @@ msgid ""
 "to delete instances of it manually. To do so, call the [method free] method "
 "from your script or delete the instance from C++.\n"
 "Some classes that extend Object add memory management. This is the case of "
-"[Reference], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
+"[RefCounted], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
 "no longer referenced. [Node], another fundamental type, deletes all its "
 "children when freed from memory.\n"
 "Objects export properties, which are mainly useful for storage and editing, "
@@ -44853,9 +44853,9 @@ msgid ""
 "Objects also receive notifications. Notifications are a simple way to notify "
 "the object about different events, so they can all be handled together. See "
 "[method _notification].\n"
-"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [Reference], references to an Object "
+"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [RefCounted], references to an Object "
 "stored in a variable can become invalid without warning. Therefore, it's "
-"recommended to use [Reference] for data classes instead of [Object]."
+"recommended to use [RefCounted] for data classes instead of [Object]."
 msgstr ""
 "Toda clase que no es un tipo integrado hereda de esta clase.\n"
 "Puedes construir Objetos desde lenguajes de scripting, usando [code]Object."
@@ -44866,7 +44866,7 @@ msgstr ""
 "llama al método [method free] desde tu script o elimina la instancia desde C+"
 "+.\n"
 "Algunas clases que extienden a Object añaden gestión de memoria. Este es el "
-"caso de [Reference], que cuenta las referencias y se borra a sí misma "
+"caso de [RefCounted], que cuenta las referencias y se borra a sí misma "
 "automáticamente cuando deja de estar referenciada. [Node], otro tipo "
 "fundamental, borra todos sus hijos cuando se libera de la memoria.\n"
 "Los objetos exportan propiedades, que son principalmente útiles para el "
@@ -44887,7 +44887,7 @@ msgstr ""
 "sencilla de notificar al objeto sobre diferentes eventos, de modo que todos "
 "ellos pueden ser manejados juntos. Véase [method _notification]."
 
-#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/Reference.xml:12
+#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:12
 #: doc/classes/Resource.xml:11
 #, fuzzy
 msgid ""
@@ -46525,7 +46525,7 @@ msgid "Changes the [Color] at the given index."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedDataContainerRef.xml:4
-msgid "Reference version of [PackedDataContainer]."
+msgid "RefCounted version of [PackedDataContainer]."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedFloat32Array.xml:4
@@ -53779,30 +53779,30 @@ msgid ""
 "the half extents."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:4
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:4
 msgid "Base class for reference-counted objects."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:7
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:7
 msgid ""
 "Base class for any object that keeps a reference count. [Resource] and many "
 "other helper objects inherit this class.\n"
 "Unlike [Object]s, References keep an internal reference counter so that they "
 "are automatically released when no longer in use, and only then. References "
 "therefore do not need to be freed manually with [method Object.free].\n"
-"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [Reference]-"
+"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [RefCounted]-"
 "derived types is all you need to do. The methods provided in this class are "
 "only for advanced users, and can cause issues if misused."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:19
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:19
 msgid ""
 "Initializes the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
 "Returns whether the initialization was successful."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:27
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:27
 msgid ""
 "Increments the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -53810,7 +53810,7 @@ msgid ""
 "code] otherwise."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:35
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:35
 msgid ""
 "Decrements the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -66189,7 +66189,7 @@ msgid ""
 "[codeblock]\n"
 "var foo = 2 # foo is dynamically an integer\n"
 "foo = \"Now foo is a string!\"\n"
-"foo = Reference.new() # foo is an Object\n"
+"foo = RefCounted.new() # foo is an Object\n"
 "var bar: int = 2 # bar is a statically typed integer.\n"
 "# bar = \"Uh oh! I can't make static variables become a different type!\"\n"
 "[/codeblock]\n"
@@ -71348,7 +71348,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/WeakRef.xml:7
 msgid ""
-"A weakref can hold a [Reference], without contributing to the reference "
+"A weakref can hold a [RefCounted], without contributing to the reference "
 "counter. A weakref can be created from an [Object] using [method @GDScript."
 "weakref]. If this object is not a reference, weakref still works, however, "
 "it does not have any effect on the object. Weakrefs are useful in cases "
diff --git a/doc/translations/fa.po b/doc/translations/fa.po
index 733d3bb969..e440146dd3 100644
--- a/doc/translations/fa.po
+++ b/doc/translations/fa.po
@@ -33042,7 +33042,7 @@ msgid ""
 "to delete instances of it manually. To do so, call the [method free] method "
 "from your script or delete the instance from C++.\n"
 "Some classes that extend Object add memory management. This is the case of "
-"[Reference], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
+"[RefCounted], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
 "no longer referenced. [Node], another fundamental type, deletes all its "
 "children when freed from memory.\n"
 "Objects export properties, which are mainly useful for storage and editing, "
@@ -33061,12 +33061,12 @@ msgid ""
 "Objects also receive notifications. Notifications are a simple way to notify "
 "the object about different events, so they can all be handled together. See "
 "[method _notification].\n"
-"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [Reference], references to an Object "
+"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [RefCounted], references to an Object "
 "stored in a variable can become invalid without warning. Therefore, it's "
-"recommended to use [Reference] for data classes instead of [Object]."
+"recommended to use [RefCounted] for data classes instead of [Object]."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/Reference.xml:12
+#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:12
 #: doc/classes/Resource.xml:11
 msgid ""
 "https://docs.godotengine.org/en/latest/getting_started/workflow/"
@@ -34563,7 +34563,7 @@ msgid "Changes the [Color] at the given index."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedDataContainerRef.xml:4
-msgid "Reference version of [PackedDataContainer]."
+msgid "RefCounted version of [PackedDataContainer]."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedFloat32Array.xml:4
@@ -41771,30 +41771,30 @@ msgid ""
 "the half extents."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:4
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:4
 msgid "Base class for reference-counted objects."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:7
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:7
 msgid ""
 "Base class for any object that keeps a reference count. [Resource] and many "
 "other helper objects inherit this class.\n"
 "Unlike [Object]s, References keep an internal reference counter so that they "
 "are automatically released when no longer in use, and only then. References "
 "therefore do not need to be freed manually with [method Object.free].\n"
-"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [Reference]-"
+"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [RefCounted]-"
 "derived types is all you need to do. The methods provided in this class are "
 "only for advanced users, and can cause issues if misused."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:19
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:19
 msgid ""
 "Initializes the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
 "Returns whether the initialization was successful."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:27
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:27
 msgid ""
 "Increments the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -41802,7 +41802,7 @@ msgid ""
 "code] otherwise."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:35
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:35
 msgid ""
 "Decrements the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -54066,7 +54066,7 @@ msgid ""
 "[codeblock]\n"
 "var foo = 2 # foo is dynamically an integer\n"
 "foo = \"Now foo is a string!\"\n"
-"foo = Reference.new() # foo is an Object\n"
+"foo = RefCounted.new() # foo is an Object\n"
 "var bar: int = 2 # bar is a statically typed integer.\n"
 "# bar = \"Uh oh! I can't make static variables become a different type!\"\n"
 "[/codeblock]\n"
@@ -59145,7 +59145,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/WeakRef.xml:7
 msgid ""
-"A weakref can hold a [Reference], without contributing to the reference "
+"A weakref can hold a [RefCounted], without contributing to the reference "
 "counter. A weakref can be created from an [Object] using [method @GDScript."
 "weakref]. If this object is not a reference, weakref still works, however, "
 "it does not have any effect on the object. Weakrefs are useful in cases "
diff --git a/doc/translations/fi.po b/doc/translations/fi.po
index 0a40863a52..92ec4f29dd 100644
--- a/doc/translations/fi.po
+++ b/doc/translations/fi.po
@@ -33055,7 +33055,7 @@ msgid ""
 "to delete instances of it manually. To do so, call the [method free] method "
 "from your script or delete the instance from C++.\n"
 "Some classes that extend Object add memory management. This is the case of "
-"[Reference], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
+"[RefCounted], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
 "no longer referenced. [Node], another fundamental type, deletes all its "
 "children when freed from memory.\n"
 "Objects export properties, which are mainly useful for storage and editing, "
@@ -33074,12 +33074,12 @@ msgid ""
 "Objects also receive notifications. Notifications are a simple way to notify "
 "the object about different events, so they can all be handled together. See "
 "[method _notification].\n"
-"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [Reference], references to an Object "
+"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [RefCounted], references to an Object "
 "stored in a variable can become invalid without warning. Therefore, it's "
-"recommended to use [Reference] for data classes instead of [Object]."
+"recommended to use [RefCounted] for data classes instead of [Object]."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/Reference.xml:12
+#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:12
 #: doc/classes/Resource.xml:11
 msgid ""
 "https://docs.godotengine.org/en/latest/getting_started/workflow/"
@@ -34576,7 +34576,7 @@ msgid "Changes the [Color] at the given index."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedDataContainerRef.xml:4
-msgid "Reference version of [PackedDataContainer]."
+msgid "RefCounted version of [PackedDataContainer]."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedFloat32Array.xml:4
@@ -41784,30 +41784,30 @@ msgid ""
 "the half extents."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:4
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:4
 msgid "Base class for reference-counted objects."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:7
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:7
 msgid ""
 "Base class for any object that keeps a reference count. [Resource] and many "
 "other helper objects inherit this class.\n"
 "Unlike [Object]s, References keep an internal reference counter so that they "
 "are automatically released when no longer in use, and only then. References "
 "therefore do not need to be freed manually with [method Object.free].\n"
-"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [Reference]-"
+"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [RefCounted]-"
 "derived types is all you need to do. The methods provided in this class are "
 "only for advanced users, and can cause issues if misused."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:19
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:19
 msgid ""
 "Initializes the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
 "Returns whether the initialization was successful."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:27
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:27
 msgid ""
 "Increments the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -41815,7 +41815,7 @@ msgid ""
 "code] otherwise."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:35
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:35
 msgid ""
 "Decrements the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -54080,7 +54080,7 @@ msgid ""
 "[codeblock]\n"
 "var foo = 2 # foo is dynamically an integer\n"
 "foo = \"Now foo is a string!\"\n"
-"foo = Reference.new() # foo is an Object\n"
+"foo = RefCounted.new() # foo is an Object\n"
 "var bar: int = 2 # bar is a statically typed integer.\n"
 "# bar = \"Uh oh! I can't make static variables become a different type!\"\n"
 "[/codeblock]\n"
@@ -59168,7 +59168,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/WeakRef.xml:7
 msgid ""
-"A weakref can hold a [Reference], without contributing to the reference "
+"A weakref can hold a [RefCounted], without contributing to the reference "
 "counter. A weakref can be created from an [Object] using [method @GDScript."
 "weakref]. If this object is not a reference, weakref still works, however, "
 "it does not have any effect on the object. Weakrefs are useful in cases "
diff --git a/doc/translations/fr.po b/doc/translations/fr.po
index f3e26ebc61..7717474c0f 100644
--- a/doc/translations/fr.po
+++ b/doc/translations/fr.po
@@ -33403,7 +33403,7 @@ msgid ""
 "to delete instances of it manually. To do so, call the [method free] method "
 "from your script or delete the instance from C++.\n"
 "Some classes that extend Object add memory management. This is the case of "
-"[Reference], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
+"[RefCounted], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
 "no longer referenced. [Node], another fundamental type, deletes all its "
 "children when freed from memory.\n"
 "Objects export properties, which are mainly useful for storage and editing, "
@@ -33422,12 +33422,12 @@ msgid ""
 "Objects also receive notifications. Notifications are a simple way to notify "
 "the object about different events, so they can all be handled together. See "
 "[method _notification].\n"
-"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [Reference], references to an Object "
+"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [RefCounted], references to an Object "
 "stored in a variable can become invalid without warning. Therefore, it's "
-"recommended to use [Reference] for data classes instead of [Object]."
+"recommended to use [RefCounted] for data classes instead of [Object]."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/Reference.xml:12
+#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:12
 #: doc/classes/Resource.xml:11
 msgid ""
 "https://docs.godotengine.org/en/latest/getting_started/workflow/"
@@ -34927,7 +34927,7 @@ msgid "Changes the [Color] at the given index."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedDataContainerRef.xml:4
-msgid "Reference version of [PackedDataContainer]."
+msgid "RefCounted version of [PackedDataContainer]."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedFloat32Array.xml:4
@@ -42142,30 +42142,30 @@ msgid ""
 "the half extents."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:4
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:4
 msgid "Base class for reference-counted objects."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:7
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:7
 msgid ""
 "Base class for any object that keeps a reference count. [Resource] and many "
 "other helper objects inherit this class.\n"
 "Unlike [Object]s, References keep an internal reference counter so that they "
 "are automatically released when no longer in use, and only then. References "
 "therefore do not need to be freed manually with [method Object.free].\n"
-"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [Reference]-"
+"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [RefCounted]-"
 "derived types is all you need to do. The methods provided in this class are "
 "only for advanced users, and can cause issues if misused."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:19
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:19
 msgid ""
 "Initializes the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
 "Returns whether the initialization was successful."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:27
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:27
 msgid ""
 "Increments the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -42173,7 +42173,7 @@ msgid ""
 "code] otherwise."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:35
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:35
 msgid ""
 "Decrements the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -54519,7 +54519,7 @@ msgid ""
 "[codeblock]\n"
 "var foo = 2 # foo is dynamically an integer\n"
 "foo = \"Now foo is a string!\"\n"
-"foo = Reference.new() # foo is an Object\n"
+"foo = RefCounted.new() # foo is an Object\n"
 "var bar: int = 2 # bar is a statically typed integer.\n"
 "# bar = \"Uh oh! I can't make static variables become a different type!\"\n"
 "[/codeblock]\n"
@@ -59618,7 +59618,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/WeakRef.xml:7
 msgid ""
-"A weakref can hold a [Reference], without contributing to the reference "
+"A weakref can hold a [RefCounted], without contributing to the reference "
 "counter. A weakref can be created from an [Object] using [method @GDScript."
 "weakref]. If this object is not a reference, weakref still works, however, "
 "it does not have any effect on the object. Weakrefs are useful in cases "
diff --git a/doc/translations/id.po b/doc/translations/id.po
index 1bce3d6b50..edfd392f4f 100644
--- a/doc/translations/id.po
+++ b/doc/translations/id.po
@@ -33068,7 +33068,7 @@ msgid ""
 "to delete instances of it manually. To do so, call the [method free] method "
 "from your script or delete the instance from C++.\n"
 "Some classes that extend Object add memory management. This is the case of "
-"[Reference], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
+"[RefCounted], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
 "no longer referenced. [Node], another fundamental type, deletes all its "
 "children when freed from memory.\n"
 "Objects export properties, which are mainly useful for storage and editing, "
@@ -33087,12 +33087,12 @@ msgid ""
 "Objects also receive notifications. Notifications are a simple way to notify "
 "the object about different events, so they can all be handled together. See "
 "[method _notification].\n"
-"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [Reference], references to an Object "
+"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [RefCounted], references to an Object "
 "stored in a variable can become invalid without warning. Therefore, it's "
-"recommended to use [Reference] for data classes instead of [Object]."
+"recommended to use [RefCounted] for data classes instead of [Object]."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/Reference.xml:12
+#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:12
 #: doc/classes/Resource.xml:11
 msgid ""
 "https://docs.godotengine.org/en/latest/getting_started/workflow/"
@@ -34589,7 +34589,7 @@ msgid "Changes the [Color] at the given index."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedDataContainerRef.xml:4
-msgid "Reference version of [PackedDataContainer]."
+msgid "RefCounted version of [PackedDataContainer]."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedFloat32Array.xml:4
@@ -41797,30 +41797,30 @@ msgid ""
 "the half extents."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:4
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:4
 msgid "Base class for reference-counted objects."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:7
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:7
 msgid ""
 "Base class for any object that keeps a reference count. [Resource] and many "
 "other helper objects inherit this class.\n"
 "Unlike [Object]s, References keep an internal reference counter so that they "
 "are automatically released when no longer in use, and only then. References "
 "therefore do not need to be freed manually with [method Object.free].\n"
-"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [Reference]-"
+"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [RefCounted]-"
 "derived types is all you need to do. The methods provided in this class are "
 "only for advanced users, and can cause issues if misused."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:19
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:19
 msgid ""
 "Initializes the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
 "Returns whether the initialization was successful."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:27
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:27
 msgid ""
 "Increments the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -41828,7 +41828,7 @@ msgid ""
 "code] otherwise."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:35
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:35
 msgid ""
 "Decrements the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -54092,7 +54092,7 @@ msgid ""
 "[codeblock]\n"
 "var foo = 2 # foo is dynamically an integer\n"
 "foo = \"Now foo is a string!\"\n"
-"foo = Reference.new() # foo is an Object\n"
+"foo = RefCounted.new() # foo is an Object\n"
 "var bar: int = 2 # bar is a statically typed integer.\n"
 "# bar = \"Uh oh! I can't make static variables become a different type!\"\n"
 "[/codeblock]\n"
@@ -59171,7 +59171,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/WeakRef.xml:7
 msgid ""
-"A weakref can hold a [Reference], without contributing to the reference "
+"A weakref can hold a [RefCounted], without contributing to the reference "
 "counter. A weakref can be created from an [Object] using [method @GDScript."
 "weakref]. If this object is not a reference, weakref still works, however, "
 "it does not have any effect on the object. Weakrefs are useful in cases "
diff --git a/doc/translations/it.po b/doc/translations/it.po
index 18e162476c..353eae4116 100644
--- a/doc/translations/it.po
+++ b/doc/translations/it.po
@@ -33334,7 +33334,7 @@ msgid ""
 "to delete instances of it manually. To do so, call the [method free] method "
 "from your script or delete the instance from C++.\n"
 "Some classes that extend Object add memory management. This is the case of "
-"[Reference], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
+"[RefCounted], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
 "no longer referenced. [Node], another fundamental type, deletes all its "
 "children when freed from memory.\n"
 "Objects export properties, which are mainly useful for storage and editing, "
@@ -33353,12 +33353,12 @@ msgid ""
 "Objects also receive notifications. Notifications are a simple way to notify "
 "the object about different events, so they can all be handled together. See "
 "[method _notification].\n"
-"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [Reference], references to an Object "
+"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [RefCounted], references to an Object "
 "stored in a variable can become invalid without warning. Therefore, it's "
-"recommended to use [Reference] for data classes instead of [Object]."
+"recommended to use [RefCounted] for data classes instead of [Object]."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/Reference.xml:12
+#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:12
 #: doc/classes/Resource.xml:11
 msgid ""
 "https://docs.godotengine.org/en/latest/getting_started/workflow/"
@@ -34856,7 +34856,7 @@ msgid "Changes the [Color] at the given index."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedDataContainerRef.xml:4
-msgid "Reference version of [PackedDataContainer]."
+msgid "RefCounted version of [PackedDataContainer]."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedFloat32Array.xml:4
@@ -42067,30 +42067,30 @@ msgid ""
 "the half extents."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:4
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:4
 msgid "Base class for reference-counted objects."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:7
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:7
 msgid ""
 "Base class for any object that keeps a reference count. [Resource] and many "
 "other helper objects inherit this class.\n"
 "Unlike [Object]s, References keep an internal reference counter so that they "
 "are automatically released when no longer in use, and only then. References "
 "therefore do not need to be freed manually with [method Object.free].\n"
-"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [Reference]-"
+"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [RefCounted]-"
 "derived types is all you need to do. The methods provided in this class are "
 "only for advanced users, and can cause issues if misused."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:19
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:19
 msgid ""
 "Initializes the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
 "Returns whether the initialization was successful."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:27
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:27
 msgid ""
 "Increments the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -42098,7 +42098,7 @@ msgid ""
 "code] otherwise."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:35
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:35
 msgid ""
 "Decrements the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -54365,7 +54365,7 @@ msgid ""
 "[codeblock]\n"
 "var foo = 2 # foo is dynamically an integer\n"
 "foo = \"Now foo is a string!\"\n"
-"foo = Reference.new() # foo is an Object\n"
+"foo = RefCounted.new() # foo is an Object\n"
 "var bar: int = 2 # bar is a statically typed integer.\n"
 "# bar = \"Uh oh! I can't make static variables become a different type!\"\n"
 "[/codeblock]\n"
@@ -59459,7 +59459,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/WeakRef.xml:7
 msgid ""
-"A weakref can hold a [Reference], without contributing to the reference "
+"A weakref can hold a [RefCounted], without contributing to the reference "
 "counter. A weakref can be created from an [Object] using [method @GDScript."
 "weakref]. If this object is not a reference, weakref still works, however, "
 "it does not have any effect on the object. Weakrefs are useful in cases "
diff --git a/doc/translations/ja.po b/doc/translations/ja.po
index ede80a35ef..1424b24153 100644
--- a/doc/translations/ja.po
+++ b/doc/translations/ja.po
@@ -34306,7 +34306,7 @@ msgid ""
 "to delete instances of it manually. To do so, call the [method free] method "
 "from your script or delete the instance from C++.\n"
 "Some classes that extend Object add memory management. This is the case of "
-"[Reference], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
+"[RefCounted], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
 "no longer referenced. [Node], another fundamental type, deletes all its "
 "children when freed from memory.\n"
 "Objects export properties, which are mainly useful for storage and editing, "
@@ -34325,12 +34325,12 @@ msgid ""
 "Objects also receive notifications. Notifications are a simple way to notify "
 "the object about different events, so they can all be handled together. See "
 "[method _notification].\n"
-"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [Reference], references to an Object "
+"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [RefCounted], references to an Object "
 "stored in a variable can become invalid without warning. Therefore, it's "
-"recommended to use [Reference] for data classes instead of [Object]."
+"recommended to use [RefCounted] for data classes instead of [Object]."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/Reference.xml:12
+#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:12
 #: doc/classes/Resource.xml:11
 #, fuzzy
 msgid ""
@@ -35830,7 +35830,7 @@ msgid "Changes the [Color] at the given index."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedDataContainerRef.xml:4
-msgid "Reference version of [PackedDataContainer]."
+msgid "RefCounted version of [PackedDataContainer]."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedFloat32Array.xml:4
@@ -43046,30 +43046,30 @@ msgid ""
 "the half extents."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:4
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:4
 msgid "Base class for reference-counted objects."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:7
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:7
 msgid ""
 "Base class for any object that keeps a reference count. [Resource] and many "
 "other helper objects inherit this class.\n"
 "Unlike [Object]s, References keep an internal reference counter so that they "
 "are automatically released when no longer in use, and only then. References "
 "therefore do not need to be freed manually with [method Object.free].\n"
-"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [Reference]-"
+"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [RefCounted]-"
 "derived types is all you need to do. The methods provided in this class are "
 "only for advanced users, and can cause issues if misused."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:19
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:19
 msgid ""
 "Initializes the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
 "Returns whether the initialization was successful."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:27
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:27
 msgid ""
 "Increments the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -43077,7 +43077,7 @@ msgid ""
 "code] otherwise."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:35
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:35
 msgid ""
 "Decrements the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -55349,7 +55349,7 @@ msgid ""
 "[codeblock]\n"
 "var foo = 2 # foo is dynamically an integer\n"
 "foo = \"Now foo is a string!\"\n"
-"foo = Reference.new() # foo is an Object\n"
+"foo = RefCounted.new() # foo is an Object\n"
 "var bar: int = 2 # bar is a statically typed integer.\n"
 "# bar = \"Uh oh! I can't make static variables become a different type!\"\n"
 "[/codeblock]\n"
@@ -60446,7 +60446,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/WeakRef.xml:7
 msgid ""
-"A weakref can hold a [Reference], without contributing to the reference "
+"A weakref can hold a [RefCounted], without contributing to the reference "
 "counter. A weakref can be created from an [Object] using [method @GDScript."
 "weakref]. If this object is not a reference, weakref still works, however, "
 "it does not have any effect on the object. Weakrefs are useful in cases "
diff --git a/doc/translations/ko.po b/doc/translations/ko.po
index e71cd06ba7..8e8aef2eaf 100644
--- a/doc/translations/ko.po
+++ b/doc/translations/ko.po
@@ -33044,7 +33044,7 @@ msgid ""
 "to delete instances of it manually. To do so, call the [method free] method "
 "from your script or delete the instance from C++.\n"
 "Some classes that extend Object add memory management. This is the case of "
-"[Reference], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
+"[RefCounted], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
 "no longer referenced. [Node], another fundamental type, deletes all its "
 "children when freed from memory.\n"
 "Objects export properties, which are mainly useful for storage and editing, "
@@ -33063,12 +33063,12 @@ msgid ""
 "Objects also receive notifications. Notifications are a simple way to notify "
 "the object about different events, so they can all be handled together. See "
 "[method _notification].\n"
-"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [Reference], references to an Object "
+"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [RefCounted], references to an Object "
 "stored in a variable can become invalid without warning. Therefore, it's "
-"recommended to use [Reference] for data classes instead of [Object]."
+"recommended to use [RefCounted] for data classes instead of [Object]."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/Reference.xml:12
+#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:12
 #: doc/classes/Resource.xml:11
 msgid ""
 "https://docs.godotengine.org/en/latest/getting_started/workflow/"
@@ -34565,7 +34565,7 @@ msgid "Changes the [Color] at the given index."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedDataContainerRef.xml:4
-msgid "Reference version of [PackedDataContainer]."
+msgid "RefCounted version of [PackedDataContainer]."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedFloat32Array.xml:4
@@ -41773,30 +41773,30 @@ msgid ""
 "the half extents."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:4
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:4
 msgid "Base class for reference-counted objects."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:7
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:7
 msgid ""
 "Base class for any object that keeps a reference count. [Resource] and many "
 "other helper objects inherit this class.\n"
 "Unlike [Object]s, References keep an internal reference counter so that they "
 "are automatically released when no longer in use, and only then. References "
 "therefore do not need to be freed manually with [method Object.free].\n"
-"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [Reference]-"
+"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [RefCounted]-"
 "derived types is all you need to do. The methods provided in this class are "
 "only for advanced users, and can cause issues if misused."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:19
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:19
 msgid ""
 "Initializes the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
 "Returns whether the initialization was successful."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:27
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:27
 msgid ""
 "Increments the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -41804,7 +41804,7 @@ msgid ""
 "code] otherwise."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:35
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:35
 msgid ""
 "Decrements the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -54068,7 +54068,7 @@ msgid ""
 "[codeblock]\n"
 "var foo = 2 # foo is dynamically an integer\n"
 "foo = \"Now foo is a string!\"\n"
-"foo = Reference.new() # foo is an Object\n"
+"foo = RefCounted.new() # foo is an Object\n"
 "var bar: int = 2 # bar is a statically typed integer.\n"
 "# bar = \"Uh oh! I can't make static variables become a different type!\"\n"
 "[/codeblock]\n"
@@ -59149,7 +59149,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/WeakRef.xml:7
 msgid ""
-"A weakref can hold a [Reference], without contributing to the reference "
+"A weakref can hold a [RefCounted], without contributing to the reference "
 "counter. A weakref can be created from an [Object] using [method @GDScript."
 "weakref]. If this object is not a reference, weakref still works, however, "
 "it does not have any effect on the object. Weakrefs are useful in cases "
diff --git a/doc/translations/nl.po b/doc/translations/nl.po
index 032ff95bdb..096e59f497 100644
--- a/doc/translations/nl.po
+++ b/doc/translations/nl.po
@@ -33070,7 +33070,7 @@ msgid ""
 "to delete instances of it manually. To do so, call the [method free] method "
 "from your script or delete the instance from C++.\n"
 "Some classes that extend Object add memory management. This is the case of "
-"[Reference], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
+"[RefCounted], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
 "no longer referenced. [Node], another fundamental type, deletes all its "
 "children when freed from memory.\n"
 "Objects export properties, which are mainly useful for storage and editing, "
@@ -33089,12 +33089,12 @@ msgid ""
 "Objects also receive notifications. Notifications are a simple way to notify "
 "the object about different events, so they can all be handled together. See "
 "[method _notification].\n"
-"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [Reference], references to an Object "
+"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [RefCounted], references to an Object "
 "stored in a variable can become invalid without warning. Therefore, it's "
-"recommended to use [Reference] for data classes instead of [Object]."
+"recommended to use [RefCounted] for data classes instead of [Object]."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/Reference.xml:12
+#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:12
 #: doc/classes/Resource.xml:11
 msgid ""
 "https://docs.godotengine.org/en/latest/getting_started/workflow/"
@@ -34591,7 +34591,7 @@ msgid "Changes the [Color] at the given index."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedDataContainerRef.xml:4
-msgid "Reference version of [PackedDataContainer]."
+msgid "RefCounted version of [PackedDataContainer]."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedFloat32Array.xml:4
@@ -41799,30 +41799,30 @@ msgid ""
 "the half extents."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:4
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:4
 msgid "Base class for reference-counted objects."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:7
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:7
 msgid ""
 "Base class for any object that keeps a reference count. [Resource] and many "
 "other helper objects inherit this class.\n"
 "Unlike [Object]s, References keep an internal reference counter so that they "
 "are automatically released when no longer in use, and only then. References "
 "therefore do not need to be freed manually with [method Object.free].\n"
-"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [Reference]-"
+"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [RefCounted]-"
 "derived types is all you need to do. The methods provided in this class are "
 "only for advanced users, and can cause issues if misused."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:19
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:19
 msgid ""
 "Initializes the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
 "Returns whether the initialization was successful."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:27
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:27
 msgid ""
 "Increments the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -41830,7 +41830,7 @@ msgid ""
 "code] otherwise."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:35
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:35
 msgid ""
 "Decrements the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -54094,7 +54094,7 @@ msgid ""
 "[codeblock]\n"
 "var foo = 2 # foo is dynamically an integer\n"
 "foo = \"Now foo is a string!\"\n"
-"foo = Reference.new() # foo is an Object\n"
+"foo = RefCounted.new() # foo is an Object\n"
 "var bar: int = 2 # bar is a statically typed integer.\n"
 "# bar = \"Uh oh! I can't make static variables become a different type!\"\n"
 "[/codeblock]\n"
@@ -59173,7 +59173,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/WeakRef.xml:7
 msgid ""
-"A weakref can hold a [Reference], without contributing to the reference "
+"A weakref can hold a [RefCounted], without contributing to the reference "
 "counter. A weakref can be created from an [Object] using [method @GDScript."
 "weakref]. If this object is not a reference, weakref still works, however, "
 "it does not have any effect on the object. Weakrefs are useful in cases "
diff --git a/doc/translations/pl.po b/doc/translations/pl.po
index b0c94b55be..5ef41b155a 100644
--- a/doc/translations/pl.po
+++ b/doc/translations/pl.po
@@ -33089,7 +33089,7 @@ msgid ""
 "to delete instances of it manually. To do so, call the [method free] method "
 "from your script or delete the instance from C++.\n"
 "Some classes that extend Object add memory management. This is the case of "
-"[Reference], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
+"[RefCounted], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
 "no longer referenced. [Node], another fundamental type, deletes all its "
 "children when freed from memory.\n"
 "Objects export properties, which are mainly useful for storage and editing, "
@@ -33108,12 +33108,12 @@ msgid ""
 "Objects also receive notifications. Notifications are a simple way to notify "
 "the object about different events, so they can all be handled together. See "
 "[method _notification].\n"
-"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [Reference], references to an Object "
+"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [RefCounted], references to an Object "
 "stored in a variable can become invalid without warning. Therefore, it's "
-"recommended to use [Reference] for data classes instead of [Object]."
+"recommended to use [RefCounted] for data classes instead of [Object]."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/Reference.xml:12
+#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:12
 #: doc/classes/Resource.xml:11
 msgid ""
 "https://docs.godotengine.org/en/latest/getting_started/workflow/"
@@ -34610,7 +34610,7 @@ msgid "Changes the [Color] at the given index."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedDataContainerRef.xml:4
-msgid "Reference version of [PackedDataContainer]."
+msgid "RefCounted version of [PackedDataContainer]."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedFloat32Array.xml:4
@@ -41818,30 +41818,30 @@ msgid ""
 "the half extents."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:4
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:4
 msgid "Base class for reference-counted objects."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:7
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:7
 msgid ""
 "Base class for any object that keeps a reference count. [Resource] and many "
 "other helper objects inherit this class.\n"
 "Unlike [Object]s, References keep an internal reference counter so that they "
 "are automatically released when no longer in use, and only then. References "
 "therefore do not need to be freed manually with [method Object.free].\n"
-"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [Reference]-"
+"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [RefCounted]-"
 "derived types is all you need to do. The methods provided in this class are "
 "only for advanced users, and can cause issues if misused."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:19
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:19
 msgid ""
 "Initializes the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
 "Returns whether the initialization was successful."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:27
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:27
 msgid ""
 "Increments the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -41849,7 +41849,7 @@ msgid ""
 "code] otherwise."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:35
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:35
 msgid ""
 "Decrements the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -54117,7 +54117,7 @@ msgid ""
 "[codeblock]\n"
 "var foo = 2 # foo is dynamically an integer\n"
 "foo = \"Now foo is a string!\"\n"
-"foo = Reference.new() # foo is an Object\n"
+"foo = RefCounted.new() # foo is an Object\n"
 "var bar: int = 2 # bar is a statically typed integer.\n"
 "# bar = \"Uh oh! I can't make static variables become a different type!\"\n"
 "[/codeblock]\n"
@@ -59203,7 +59203,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/WeakRef.xml:7
 msgid ""
-"A weakref can hold a [Reference], without contributing to the reference "
+"A weakref can hold a [RefCounted], without contributing to the reference "
 "counter. A weakref can be created from an [Object] using [method @GDScript."
 "weakref]. If this object is not a reference, weakref still works, however, "
 "it does not have any effect on the object. Weakrefs are useful in cases "
diff --git a/doc/translations/pt_BR.po b/doc/translations/pt_BR.po
index a508d38859..ef62950d51 100644
--- a/doc/translations/pt_BR.po
+++ b/doc/translations/pt_BR.po
@@ -33083,7 +33083,7 @@ msgid ""
 "to delete instances of it manually. To do so, call the [method free] method "
 "from your script or delete the instance from C++.\n"
 "Some classes that extend Object add memory management. This is the case of "
-"[Reference], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
+"[RefCounted], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
 "no longer referenced. [Node], another fundamental type, deletes all its "
 "children when freed from memory.\n"
 "Objects export properties, which are mainly useful for storage and editing, "
@@ -33102,12 +33102,12 @@ msgid ""
 "Objects also receive notifications. Notifications are a simple way to notify "
 "the object about different events, so they can all be handled together. See "
 "[method _notification].\n"
-"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [Reference], references to an Object "
+"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [RefCounted], references to an Object "
 "stored in a variable can become invalid without warning. Therefore, it's "
-"recommended to use [Reference] for data classes instead of [Object]."
+"recommended to use [RefCounted] for data classes instead of [Object]."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/Reference.xml:12
+#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:12
 #: doc/classes/Resource.xml:11
 msgid ""
 "https://docs.godotengine.org/en/latest/getting_started/workflow/"
@@ -34604,7 +34604,7 @@ msgid "Changes the [Color] at the given index."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedDataContainerRef.xml:4
-msgid "Reference version of [PackedDataContainer]."
+msgid "RefCounted version of [PackedDataContainer]."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedFloat32Array.xml:4
@@ -41812,30 +41812,30 @@ msgid ""
 "the half extents."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:4
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:4
 msgid "Base class for reference-counted objects."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:7
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:7
 msgid ""
 "Base class for any object that keeps a reference count. [Resource] and many "
 "other helper objects inherit this class.\n"
 "Unlike [Object]s, References keep an internal reference counter so that they "
 "are automatically released when no longer in use, and only then. References "
 "therefore do not need to be freed manually with [method Object.free].\n"
-"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [Reference]-"
+"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [RefCounted]-"
 "derived types is all you need to do. The methods provided in this class are "
 "only for advanced users, and can cause issues if misused."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:19
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:19
 msgid ""
 "Initializes the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
 "Returns whether the initialization was successful."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:27
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:27
 msgid ""
 "Increments the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -41843,7 +41843,7 @@ msgid ""
 "code] otherwise."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:35
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:35
 msgid ""
 "Decrements the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -54108,7 +54108,7 @@ msgid ""
 "[codeblock]\n"
 "var foo = 2 # foo is dynamically an integer\n"
 "foo = \"Now foo is a string!\"\n"
-"foo = Reference.new() # foo is an Object\n"
+"foo = RefCounted.new() # foo is an Object\n"
 "var bar: int = 2 # bar is a statically typed integer.\n"
 "# bar = \"Uh oh! I can't make static variables become a different type!\"\n"
 "[/codeblock]\n"
@@ -59194,7 +59194,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/WeakRef.xml:7
 msgid ""
-"A weakref can hold a [Reference], without contributing to the reference "
+"A weakref can hold a [RefCounted], without contributing to the reference "
 "counter. A weakref can be created from an [Object] using [method @GDScript."
 "weakref]. If this object is not a reference, weakref still works, however, "
 "it does not have any effect on the object. Weakrefs are useful in cases "
diff --git a/doc/translations/ro.po b/doc/translations/ro.po
index 96c0161312..5f018aa497 100644
--- a/doc/translations/ro.po
+++ b/doc/translations/ro.po
@@ -33044,7 +33044,7 @@ msgid ""
 "to delete instances of it manually. To do so, call the [method free] method "
 "from your script or delete the instance from C++.\n"
 "Some classes that extend Object add memory management. This is the case of "
-"[Reference], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
+"[RefCounted], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
 "no longer referenced. [Node], another fundamental type, deletes all its "
 "children when freed from memory.\n"
 "Objects export properties, which are mainly useful for storage and editing, "
@@ -33063,12 +33063,12 @@ msgid ""
 "Objects also receive notifications. Notifications are a simple way to notify "
 "the object about different events, so they can all be handled together. See "
 "[method _notification].\n"
-"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [Reference], references to an Object "
+"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [RefCounted], references to an Object "
 "stored in a variable can become invalid without warning. Therefore, it's "
-"recommended to use [Reference] for data classes instead of [Object]."
+"recommended to use [RefCounted] for data classes instead of [Object]."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/Reference.xml:12
+#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:12
 #: doc/classes/Resource.xml:11
 msgid ""
 "https://docs.godotengine.org/en/latest/getting_started/workflow/"
@@ -34565,7 +34565,7 @@ msgid "Changes the [Color] at the given index."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedDataContainerRef.xml:4
-msgid "Reference version of [PackedDataContainer]."
+msgid "RefCounted version of [PackedDataContainer]."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedFloat32Array.xml:4
@@ -41773,30 +41773,30 @@ msgid ""
 "the half extents."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:4
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:4
 msgid "Base class for reference-counted objects."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:7
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:7
 msgid ""
 "Base class for any object that keeps a reference count. [Resource] and many "
 "other helper objects inherit this class.\n"
 "Unlike [Object]s, References keep an internal reference counter so that they "
 "are automatically released when no longer in use, and only then. References "
 "therefore do not need to be freed manually with [method Object.free].\n"
-"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [Reference]-"
+"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [RefCounted]-"
 "derived types is all you need to do. The methods provided in this class are "
 "only for advanced users, and can cause issues if misused."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:19
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:19
 msgid ""
 "Initializes the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
 "Returns whether the initialization was successful."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:27
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:27
 msgid ""
 "Increments the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -41804,7 +41804,7 @@ msgid ""
 "code] otherwise."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:35
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:35
 msgid ""
 "Decrements the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -54068,7 +54068,7 @@ msgid ""
 "[codeblock]\n"
 "var foo = 2 # foo is dynamically an integer\n"
 "foo = \"Now foo is a string!\"\n"
-"foo = Reference.new() # foo is an Object\n"
+"foo = RefCounted.new() # foo is an Object\n"
 "var bar: int = 2 # bar is a statically typed integer.\n"
 "# bar = \"Uh oh! I can't make static variables become a different type!\"\n"
 "[/codeblock]\n"
@@ -59147,7 +59147,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/WeakRef.xml:7
 msgid ""
-"A weakref can hold a [Reference], without contributing to the reference "
+"A weakref can hold a [RefCounted], without contributing to the reference "
 "counter. A weakref can be created from an [Object] using [method @GDScript."
 "weakref]. If this object is not a reference, weakref still works, however, "
 "it does not have any effect on the object. Weakrefs are useful in cases "
diff --git a/doc/translations/ru.po b/doc/translations/ru.po
index 1108967bc9..0d227beff7 100644
--- a/doc/translations/ru.po
+++ b/doc/translations/ru.po
@@ -33581,7 +33581,7 @@ msgid ""
 "to delete instances of it manually. To do so, call the [method free] method "
 "from your script or delete the instance from C++.\n"
 "Some classes that extend Object add memory management. This is the case of "
-"[Reference], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
+"[RefCounted], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
 "no longer referenced. [Node], another fundamental type, deletes all its "
 "children when freed from memory.\n"
 "Objects export properties, which are mainly useful for storage and editing, "
@@ -33600,12 +33600,12 @@ msgid ""
 "Objects also receive notifications. Notifications are a simple way to notify "
 "the object about different events, so they can all be handled together. See "
 "[method _notification].\n"
-"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [Reference], references to an Object "
+"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [RefCounted], references to an Object "
 "stored in a variable can become invalid without warning. Therefore, it's "
-"recommended to use [Reference] for data classes instead of [Object]."
+"recommended to use [RefCounted] for data classes instead of [Object]."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/Reference.xml:12
+#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:12
 #: doc/classes/Resource.xml:11
 msgid ""
 "https://docs.godotengine.org/en/latest/getting_started/workflow/"
@@ -35104,7 +35104,7 @@ msgid "Changes the [Color] at the given index."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedDataContainerRef.xml:4
-msgid "Reference version of [PackedDataContainer]."
+msgid "RefCounted version of [PackedDataContainer]."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedFloat32Array.xml:4
@@ -42362,30 +42362,30 @@ msgid ""
 "the half extents."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:4
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:4
 msgid "Base class for reference-counted objects."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:7
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:7
 msgid ""
 "Base class for any object that keeps a reference count. [Resource] and many "
 "other helper objects inherit this class.\n"
 "Unlike [Object]s, References keep an internal reference counter so that they "
 "are automatically released when no longer in use, and only then. References "
 "therefore do not need to be freed manually with [method Object.free].\n"
-"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [Reference]-"
+"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [RefCounted]-"
 "derived types is all you need to do. The methods provided in this class are "
 "only for advanced users, and can cause issues if misused."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:19
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:19
 msgid ""
 "Initializes the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
 "Returns whether the initialization was successful."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:27
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:27
 msgid ""
 "Increments the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -42393,7 +42393,7 @@ msgid ""
 "code] otherwise."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:35
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:35
 msgid ""
 "Decrements the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -54666,7 +54666,7 @@ msgid ""
 "[codeblock]\n"
 "var foo = 2 # foo is dynamically an integer\n"
 "foo = \"Now foo is a string!\"\n"
-"foo = Reference.new() # foo is an Object\n"
+"foo = RefCounted.new() # foo is an Object\n"
 "var bar: int = 2 # bar is a statically typed integer.\n"
 "# bar = \"Uh oh! I can't make static variables become a different type!\"\n"
 "[/codeblock]\n"
@@ -59891,7 +59891,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/WeakRef.xml:7
 msgid ""
-"A weakref can hold a [Reference], without contributing to the reference "
+"A weakref can hold a [RefCounted], without contributing to the reference "
 "counter. A weakref can be created from an [Object] using [method @GDScript."
 "weakref]. If this object is not a reference, weakref still works, however, "
 "it does not have any effect on the object. Weakrefs are useful in cases "
diff --git a/doc/translations/sr_Cyrl.po b/doc/translations/sr_Cyrl.po
index d7d2911b97..d53711d996 100644
--- a/doc/translations/sr_Cyrl.po
+++ b/doc/translations/sr_Cyrl.po
@@ -33054,7 +33054,7 @@ msgid ""
 "to delete instances of it manually. To do so, call the [method free] method "
 "from your script or delete the instance from C++.\n"
 "Some classes that extend Object add memory management. This is the case of "
-"[Reference], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
+"[RefCounted], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
 "no longer referenced. [Node], another fundamental type, deletes all its "
 "children when freed from memory.\n"
 "Objects export properties, which are mainly useful for storage and editing, "
@@ -33073,12 +33073,12 @@ msgid ""
 "Objects also receive notifications. Notifications are a simple way to notify "
 "the object about different events, so they can all be handled together. See "
 "[method _notification].\n"
-"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [Reference], references to an Object "
+"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [RefCounted], references to an Object "
 "stored in a variable can become invalid without warning. Therefore, it's "
-"recommended to use [Reference] for data classes instead of [Object]."
+"recommended to use [RefCounted] for data classes instead of [Object]."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/Reference.xml:12
+#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:12
 #: doc/classes/Resource.xml:11
 msgid ""
 "https://docs.godotengine.org/en/latest/getting_started/workflow/"
@@ -34575,7 +34575,7 @@ msgid "Changes the [Color] at the given index."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedDataContainerRef.xml:4
-msgid "Reference version of [PackedDataContainer]."
+msgid "RefCounted version of [PackedDataContainer]."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedFloat32Array.xml:4
@@ -41783,30 +41783,30 @@ msgid ""
 "the half extents."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:4
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:4
 msgid "Base class for reference-counted objects."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:7
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:7
 msgid ""
 "Base class for any object that keeps a reference count. [Resource] and many "
 "other helper objects inherit this class.\n"
 "Unlike [Object]s, References keep an internal reference counter so that they "
 "are automatically released when no longer in use, and only then. References "
 "therefore do not need to be freed manually with [method Object.free].\n"
-"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [Reference]-"
+"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [RefCounted]-"
 "derived types is all you need to do. The methods provided in this class are "
 "only for advanced users, and can cause issues if misused."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:19
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:19
 msgid ""
 "Initializes the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
 "Returns whether the initialization was successful."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:27
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:27
 msgid ""
 "Increments the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -41814,7 +41814,7 @@ msgid ""
 "code] otherwise."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:35
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:35
 msgid ""
 "Decrements the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -54078,7 +54078,7 @@ msgid ""
 "[codeblock]\n"
 "var foo = 2 # foo is dynamically an integer\n"
 "foo = \"Now foo is a string!\"\n"
-"foo = Reference.new() # foo is an Object\n"
+"foo = RefCounted.new() # foo is an Object\n"
 "var bar: int = 2 # bar is a statically typed integer.\n"
 "# bar = \"Uh oh! I can't make static variables become a different type!\"\n"
 "[/codeblock]\n"
@@ -59157,7 +59157,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/WeakRef.xml:7
 msgid ""
-"A weakref can hold a [Reference], without contributing to the reference "
+"A weakref can hold a [RefCounted], without contributing to the reference "
 "counter. A weakref can be created from an [Object] using [method @GDScript."
 "weakref]. If this object is not a reference, weakref still works, however, "
 "it does not have any effect on the object. Weakrefs are useful in cases "
diff --git a/doc/translations/th.po b/doc/translations/th.po
index 5031ecfb0e..7686e22f19 100644
--- a/doc/translations/th.po
+++ b/doc/translations/th.po
@@ -33060,7 +33060,7 @@ msgid ""
 "to delete instances of it manually. To do so, call the [method free] method "
 "from your script or delete the instance from C++.\n"
 "Some classes that extend Object add memory management. This is the case of "
-"[Reference], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
+"[RefCounted], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
 "no longer referenced. [Node], another fundamental type, deletes all its "
 "children when freed from memory.\n"
 "Objects export properties, which are mainly useful for storage and editing, "
@@ -33079,12 +33079,12 @@ msgid ""
 "Objects also receive notifications. Notifications are a simple way to notify "
 "the object about different events, so they can all be handled together. See "
 "[method _notification].\n"
-"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [Reference], references to an Object "
+"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [RefCounted], references to an Object "
 "stored in a variable can become invalid without warning. Therefore, it's "
-"recommended to use [Reference] for data classes instead of [Object]."
+"recommended to use [RefCounted] for data classes instead of [Object]."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/Reference.xml:12
+#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:12
 #: doc/classes/Resource.xml:11
 msgid ""
 "https://docs.godotengine.org/en/latest/getting_started/workflow/"
@@ -34581,7 +34581,7 @@ msgid "Changes the [Color] at the given index."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedDataContainerRef.xml:4
-msgid "Reference version of [PackedDataContainer]."
+msgid "RefCounted version of [PackedDataContainer]."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedFloat32Array.xml:4
@@ -41789,30 +41789,30 @@ msgid ""
 "the half extents."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:4
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:4
 msgid "Base class for reference-counted objects."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:7
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:7
 msgid ""
 "Base class for any object that keeps a reference count. [Resource] and many "
 "other helper objects inherit this class.\n"
 "Unlike [Object]s, References keep an internal reference counter so that they "
 "are automatically released when no longer in use, and only then. References "
 "therefore do not need to be freed manually with [method Object.free].\n"
-"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [Reference]-"
+"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [RefCounted]-"
 "derived types is all you need to do. The methods provided in this class are "
 "only for advanced users, and can cause issues if misused."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:19
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:19
 msgid ""
 "Initializes the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
 "Returns whether the initialization was successful."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:27
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:27
 msgid ""
 "Increments the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -41820,7 +41820,7 @@ msgid ""
 "code] otherwise."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:35
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:35
 msgid ""
 "Decrements the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -54084,7 +54084,7 @@ msgid ""
 "[codeblock]\n"
 "var foo = 2 # foo is dynamically an integer\n"
 "foo = \"Now foo is a string!\"\n"
-"foo = Reference.new() # foo is an Object\n"
+"foo = RefCounted.new() # foo is an Object\n"
 "var bar: int = 2 # bar is a statically typed integer.\n"
 "# bar = \"Uh oh! I can't make static variables become a different type!\"\n"
 "[/codeblock]\n"
@@ -59163,7 +59163,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/WeakRef.xml:7
 msgid ""
-"A weakref can hold a [Reference], without contributing to the reference "
+"A weakref can hold a [RefCounted], without contributing to the reference "
 "counter. A weakref can be created from an [Object] using [method @GDScript."
 "weakref]. If this object is not a reference, weakref still works, however, "
 "it does not have any effect on the object. Weakrefs are useful in cases "
diff --git a/doc/translations/tr.po b/doc/translations/tr.po
index a317f4ee83..df9897f1d6 100644
--- a/doc/translations/tr.po
+++ b/doc/translations/tr.po
@@ -33036,7 +33036,7 @@ msgid ""
 "to delete instances of it manually. To do so, call the [method free] method "
 "from your script or delete the instance from C++.\n"
 "Some classes that extend Object add memory management. This is the case of "
-"[Reference], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
+"[RefCounted], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
 "no longer referenced. [Node], another fundamental type, deletes all its "
 "children when freed from memory.\n"
 "Objects export properties, which are mainly useful for storage and editing, "
@@ -33055,12 +33055,12 @@ msgid ""
 "Objects also receive notifications. Notifications are a simple way to notify "
 "the object about different events, so they can all be handled together. See "
 "[method _notification].\n"
-"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [Reference], references to an Object "
+"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [RefCounted], references to an Object "
 "stored in a variable can become invalid without warning. Therefore, it's "
-"recommended to use [Reference] for data classes instead of [Object]."
+"recommended to use [RefCounted] for data classes instead of [Object]."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/Reference.xml:12
+#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:12
 #: doc/classes/Resource.xml:11
 msgid ""
 "https://docs.godotengine.org/en/latest/getting_started/workflow/"
@@ -34557,7 +34557,7 @@ msgid "Changes the [Color] at the given index."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedDataContainerRef.xml:4
-msgid "Reference version of [PackedDataContainer]."
+msgid "RefCounted version of [PackedDataContainer]."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedFloat32Array.xml:4
@@ -41765,30 +41765,30 @@ msgid ""
 "the half extents."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:4
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:4
 msgid "Base class for reference-counted objects."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:7
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:7
 msgid ""
 "Base class for any object that keeps a reference count. [Resource] and many "
 "other helper objects inherit this class.\n"
 "Unlike [Object]s, References keep an internal reference counter so that they "
 "are automatically released when no longer in use, and only then. References "
 "therefore do not need to be freed manually with [method Object.free].\n"
-"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [Reference]-"
+"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [RefCounted]-"
 "derived types is all you need to do. The methods provided in this class are "
 "only for advanced users, and can cause issues if misused."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:19
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:19
 msgid ""
 "Initializes the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
 "Returns whether the initialization was successful."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:27
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:27
 msgid ""
 "Increments the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -41796,7 +41796,7 @@ msgid ""
 "code] otherwise."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:35
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:35
 msgid ""
 "Decrements the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -54060,7 +54060,7 @@ msgid ""
 "[codeblock]\n"
 "var foo = 2 # foo is dynamically an integer\n"
 "foo = \"Now foo is a string!\"\n"
-"foo = Reference.new() # foo is an Object\n"
+"foo = RefCounted.new() # foo is an Object\n"
 "var bar: int = 2 # bar is a statically typed integer.\n"
 "# bar = \"Uh oh! I can't make static variables become a different type!\"\n"
 "[/codeblock]\n"
@@ -59139,7 +59139,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/WeakRef.xml:7
 msgid ""
-"A weakref can hold a [Reference], without contributing to the reference "
+"A weakref can hold a [RefCounted], without contributing to the reference "
 "counter. A weakref can be created from an [Object] using [method @GDScript."
 "weakref]. If this object is not a reference, weakref still works, however, "
 "it does not have any effect on the object. Weakrefs are useful in cases "
diff --git a/doc/translations/uk.po b/doc/translations/uk.po
index 8ca75e8b19..d1296da87a 100644
--- a/doc/translations/uk.po
+++ b/doc/translations/uk.po
@@ -33122,7 +33122,7 @@ msgid ""
 "to delete instances of it manually. To do so, call the [method free] method "
 "from your script or delete the instance from C++.\n"
 "Some classes that extend Object add memory management. This is the case of "
-"[Reference], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
+"[RefCounted], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
 "no longer referenced. [Node], another fundamental type, deletes all its "
 "children when freed from memory.\n"
 "Objects export properties, which are mainly useful for storage and editing, "
@@ -33141,12 +33141,12 @@ msgid ""
 "Objects also receive notifications. Notifications are a simple way to notify "
 "the object about different events, so they can all be handled together. See "
 "[method _notification].\n"
-"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [Reference], references to an Object "
+"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [RefCounted], references to an Object "
 "stored in a variable can become invalid without warning. Therefore, it's "
-"recommended to use [Reference] for data classes instead of [Object]."
+"recommended to use [RefCounted] for data classes instead of [Object]."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/Reference.xml:12
+#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:12
 #: doc/classes/Resource.xml:11
 msgid ""
 "https://docs.godotengine.org/en/latest/getting_started/workflow/"
@@ -34643,7 +34643,7 @@ msgid "Changes the [Color] at the given index."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedDataContainerRef.xml:4
-msgid "Reference version of [PackedDataContainer]."
+msgid "RefCounted version of [PackedDataContainer]."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedFloat32Array.xml:4
@@ -41851,30 +41851,30 @@ msgid ""
 "the half extents."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:4
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:4
 msgid "Base class for reference-counted objects."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:7
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:7
 msgid ""
 "Base class for any object that keeps a reference count. [Resource] and many "
 "other helper objects inherit this class.\n"
 "Unlike [Object]s, References keep an internal reference counter so that they "
 "are automatically released when no longer in use, and only then. References "
 "therefore do not need to be freed manually with [method Object.free].\n"
-"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [Reference]-"
+"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [RefCounted]-"
 "derived types is all you need to do. The methods provided in this class are "
 "only for advanced users, and can cause issues if misused."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:19
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:19
 msgid ""
 "Initializes the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
 "Returns whether the initialization was successful."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:27
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:27
 msgid ""
 "Increments the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -41882,7 +41882,7 @@ msgid ""
 "code] otherwise."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:35
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:35
 msgid ""
 "Decrements the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -54147,7 +54147,7 @@ msgid ""
 "[codeblock]\n"
 "var foo = 2 # foo is dynamically an integer\n"
 "foo = \"Now foo is a string!\"\n"
-"foo = Reference.new() # foo is an Object\n"
+"foo = RefCounted.new() # foo is an Object\n"
 "var bar: int = 2 # bar is a statically typed integer.\n"
 "# bar = \"Uh oh! I can't make static variables become a different type!\"\n"
 "[/codeblock]\n"
@@ -59237,7 +59237,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/WeakRef.xml:7
 msgid ""
-"A weakref can hold a [Reference], without contributing to the reference "
+"A weakref can hold a [RefCounted], without contributing to the reference "
 "counter. A weakref can be created from an [Object] using [method @GDScript."
 "weakref]. If this object is not a reference, weakref still works, however, "
 "it does not have any effect on the object. Weakrefs are useful in cases "
diff --git a/doc/translations/zh_Hans.po b/doc/translations/zh_Hans.po
index aee852699c..edfb11dec1 100644
--- a/doc/translations/zh_Hans.po
+++ b/doc/translations/zh_Hans.po
@@ -33272,7 +33272,7 @@ msgid ""
 "to delete instances of it manually. To do so, call the [method free] method "
 "from your script or delete the instance from C++.\n"
 "Some classes that extend Object add memory management. This is the case of "
-"[Reference], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
+"[RefCounted], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
 "no longer referenced. [Node], another fundamental type, deletes all its "
 "children when freed from memory.\n"
 "Objects export properties, which are mainly useful for storage and editing, "
@@ -33291,12 +33291,12 @@ msgid ""
 "Objects also receive notifications. Notifications are a simple way to notify "
 "the object about different events, so they can all be handled together. See "
 "[method _notification].\n"
-"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [Reference], references to an Object "
+"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [RefCounted], references to an Object "
 "stored in a variable can become invalid without warning. Therefore, it's "
-"recommended to use [Reference] for data classes instead of [Object]."
+"recommended to use [RefCounted] for data classes instead of [Object]."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/Reference.xml:12
+#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:12
 #: doc/classes/Resource.xml:11
 msgid ""
 "https://docs.godotengine.org/en/latest/getting_started/workflow/"
@@ -34794,7 +34794,7 @@ msgid "Changes the [Color] at the given index."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedDataContainerRef.xml:4
-msgid "Reference version of [PackedDataContainer]."
+msgid "RefCounted version of [PackedDataContainer]."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedFloat32Array.xml:4
@@ -42002,30 +42002,30 @@ msgid ""
 "the half extents."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:4
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:4
 msgid "Base class for reference-counted objects."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:7
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:7
 msgid ""
 "Base class for any object that keeps a reference count. [Resource] and many "
 "other helper objects inherit this class.\n"
 "Unlike [Object]s, References keep an internal reference counter so that they "
 "are automatically released when no longer in use, and only then. References "
 "therefore do not need to be freed manually with [method Object.free].\n"
-"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [Reference]-"
+"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [RefCounted]-"
 "derived types is all you need to do. The methods provided in this class are "
 "only for advanced users, and can cause issues if misused."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:19
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:19
 msgid ""
 "Initializes the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
 "Returns whether the initialization was successful."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:27
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:27
 msgid ""
 "Increments the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -42033,7 +42033,7 @@ msgid ""
 "code] otherwise."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:35
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:35
 msgid ""
 "Decrements the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -54298,7 +54298,7 @@ msgid ""
 "[codeblock]\n"
 "var foo = 2 # foo is dynamically an integer\n"
 "foo = \"Now foo is a string!\"\n"
-"foo = Reference.new() # foo is an Object\n"
+"foo = RefCounted.new() # foo is an Object\n"
 "var bar: int = 2 # bar is a statically typed integer.\n"
 "# bar = \"Uh oh! I can't make static variables become a different type!\"\n"
 "[/codeblock]\n"
@@ -59381,7 +59381,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/WeakRef.xml:7
 msgid ""
-"A weakref can hold a [Reference], without contributing to the reference "
+"A weakref can hold a [RefCounted], without contributing to the reference "
 "counter. A weakref can be created from an [Object] using [method @GDScript."
 "weakref]. If this object is not a reference, weakref still works, however, "
 "it does not have any effect on the object. Weakrefs are useful in cases "
diff --git a/doc/translations/zh_Hant.po b/doc/translations/zh_Hant.po
index 242c8cc086..3afec7ead8 100644
--- a/doc/translations/zh_Hant.po
+++ b/doc/translations/zh_Hant.po
@@ -33073,7 +33073,7 @@ msgid ""
 "to delete instances of it manually. To do so, call the [method free] method "
 "from your script or delete the instance from C++.\n"
 "Some classes that extend Object add memory management. This is the case of "
-"[Reference], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
+"[RefCounted], which counts references and deletes itself automatically when "
 "no longer referenced. [Node], another fundamental type, deletes all its "
 "children when freed from memory.\n"
 "Objects export properties, which are mainly useful for storage and editing, "
@@ -33092,12 +33092,12 @@ msgid ""
 "Objects also receive notifications. Notifications are a simple way to notify "
 "the object about different events, so they can all be handled together. See "
 "[method _notification].\n"
-"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [Reference], references to an Object "
+"[b]Note:[/b] Unlike references to a [RefCounted], references to an Object "
 "stored in a variable can become invalid without warning. Therefore, it's "
-"recommended to use [Reference] for data classes instead of [Object]."
+"recommended to use [RefCounted] for data classes instead of [Object]."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/Reference.xml:12
+#: doc/classes/Object.xml:23 doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:12
 #: doc/classes/Resource.xml:11
 msgid ""
 "https://docs.godotengine.org/en/latest/getting_started/workflow/"
@@ -34594,7 +34594,7 @@ msgid "Changes the [Color] at the given index."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedDataContainerRef.xml:4
-msgid "Reference version of [PackedDataContainer]."
+msgid "RefCounted version of [PackedDataContainer]."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/PackedFloat32Array.xml:4
@@ -41802,30 +41802,30 @@ msgid ""
 "the half extents."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:4
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:4
 msgid "Base class for reference-counted objects."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:7
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:7
 msgid ""
 "Base class for any object that keeps a reference count. [Resource] and many "
 "other helper objects inherit this class.\n"
 "Unlike [Object]s, References keep an internal reference counter so that they "
 "are automatically released when no longer in use, and only then. References "
 "therefore do not need to be freed manually with [method Object.free].\n"
-"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [Reference]-"
+"In the vast majority of use cases, instantiating and using [RefCounted]-"
 "derived types is all you need to do. The methods provided in this class are "
 "only for advanced users, and can cause issues if misused."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:19
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:19
 msgid ""
 "Initializes the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
 "Returns whether the initialization was successful."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:27
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:27
 msgid ""
 "Increments the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -41833,7 +41833,7 @@ msgid ""
 "code] otherwise."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: doc/classes/Reference.xml:35
+#: doc/classes/RefCounted.xml:35
 msgid ""
 "Decrements the internal reference counter. Use this only if you really know "
 "what you are doing.\n"
@@ -54098,7 +54098,7 @@ msgid ""
 "[codeblock]\n"
 "var foo = 2 # foo is dynamically an integer\n"
 "foo = \"Now foo is a string!\"\n"
-"foo = Reference.new() # foo is an Object\n"
+"foo = RefCounted.new() # foo is an Object\n"
 "var bar: int = 2 # bar is a statically typed integer.\n"
 "# bar = \"Uh oh! I can't make static variables become a different type!\"\n"
 "[/codeblock]\n"
@@ -59181,7 +59181,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: doc/classes/WeakRef.xml:7
 msgid ""
-"A weakref can hold a [Reference], without contributing to the reference "
+"A weakref can hold a [RefCounted], without contributing to the reference "
 "counter. A weakref can be created from an [Object] using [method @GDScript."
 "weakref]. If this object is not a reference, weakref still works, however, "
 "it does not have any effect on the object. Weakrefs are useful in cases "