In this Elite Dangerous update, Frontier announced that there will be a slight delay of 24 hours to the release of Update 16, which is now scheduled for August 1st. The patch is expected to be quite significant, with a three gigabyte download and an eight-hour downtime. Frontier also revealed some details about the new Hunter class Thargoid vessel called the Scythe. The Scythe has the ability to disrupt a player’s ability to move and escape a Thargoid interdiction, and it uses a Thargoid version of the human Collector Limpet to collect human escape pods. The ship has a malevolent and unsettling appearance, hinting at its dark purpose. The patch is said to have more content beyond the introduction of the Scythe, leaving fans speculating about what other surprises it may bring.
Overall, the article provides spoilers and updates about Elite Dangerous’ upcoming Update 16. It reveals the revised release date, extended downtime, and more details about the new Hunter class Thargoid vessel called the Scythe. The Scythe is shown to have a sinister purpose, collecting human escape pods using Thargoid Collector Limpets. The article hints at more content in the patch beyond the introduction of the Scythe, leaving readers to speculate on what else might be included.