I just noticed First Contact monsters only have Perception near Initiative, but not in their Skills section, unlike Pathfinder monsters, which have it in both sections.
Perhaps, hopefully, Perception might finally not be a skill anymore?
That would be a great development.
I think its just up in at the top because its going to be much more commonly referenced than otgher skills. its an ease of use thing?
Yeah, but PF monsters had it in both places instead of just one of the two, which is arguably more convenient if Perception is a skill.