SQ42 Monthly Report — July 2024: AI Groups System and Combat Communication

July 2024 saw the introduction of a new AI Groups system, letting designers cluster non-player characters so they share awareness — if one enemy spots the player, others in the group are alerted. Improvements were made to AI combat dialogue (spoken lines characters call out during firefights), including new surrender-related lines. Fixes addressed enemies incorrectly detecting the player through walls.