they didn't, check w1zard's post in this thread, the image is taken from this article https://www.vrheads.com/8-quick-tips-and-tricks-survive-pvp-combat-elite-dangerous
it's not even a careful photoshop, you can still see the "4" from the heat etc.. quick and dirty just like everything else.
why do you even need to resort to that to tease a feature supposedly releasing in a week, anyway?