Brendan Arnold worked on the OpenFrontIO repository, focusing on backend and game development using TypeScript. During the month, he addressed a specific bug in the game's embargo logic, which previously allowed allied bots to embargo their own teammates, disrupting intended team dynamics. Brendan implemented a targeted fix that ensures embargoes now apply only to opposing teams, aligning the system with the game’s design documentation and improving in-game diplomacy. The solution was delivered as a focused, low-risk commit with clear traceability, demonstrating careful attention to both code quality and gameplay fairness. His work reflects depth in backend logic and game systems.