diff --git a/wp-includes/general-template.php b/wp-includes/general-template.php
index acc3b5bda2..1a23cb4316 100644
--- a/wp-includes/general-template.php
+++ b/wp-includes/general-template.php
@@ -5026,7 +5026,14 @@ function wp_required_field_indicator() {
 	$glyph     = __( '*' );
 	$indicator = '<span class="required">' . esc_html( $glyph ) . '</span>';
 
-	return $indicator;
+	/**
+	 * Filters the markup for a visual indicator of required form fields.
+	 *
+	 * @since 6.1.0
+	 *
+	 * @param string $indicator Markup for the indicator element.
+	 */
+	return apply_filters( 'wp_required_field_indicator', $indicator );
 }
 
 /**
@@ -5043,7 +5050,14 @@ function wp_required_field_message() {
 		sprintf( __( 'Required fields are marked %s' ), wp_required_field_indicator() )
 	);
 
-	return $message;
+	/**
+	 * Filters the message to explain required form fields.
+	 *
+	 * @since 6.1.0
+	 *
+	 * @param string $message Message text and glyph wrapped in a `span` tag.
+	 */
+	return apply_filters( 'wp_required_field_message', $message );
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/wp-includes/version.php b/wp-includes/version.php
index 2650849f8a..7868e41281 100644
--- a/wp-includes/version.php
+++ b/wp-includes/version.php
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
  *
  * @global string $wp_version
  */
-$wp_version = '6.1-alpha-54136';
+$wp_version = '6.1-alpha-54137';
 
 /**
  * Holds the WordPress DB revision, increments when changes are made to the WordPress DB schema.