Wanna have your very own digital companion in the afterlife? Complete a few pet-related quests and boom: you've got yourself a virtual pet!
Sure, they don't technically do anything useful. They won't help you in combat, they won't boost your stats, and they definitely won't help pay rent. But come on, look at those adorable pixelated faces! Isn't being ridiculously cute enough of a reason for this feature to exist?
P.S.: Those dogs in the cover are Max and Brigitte, owned by two of our devs. They show up all over the game in various forms. Keep an eye out!