Some MMO players believe that non-combat pets in MMOs should have more utility beyond just cosmetic purposes.
There is a missed opportunity for MMOs to inject fun functionality into pets, such as allowing them to sell items, go on fetch quests, or provide helpful buffs.
Questions arise about the difficulty for developers to implement utility for pets and the risk of studios over-monetizing these features.
The Daily Grind segment on Massively Overpowered discusses the prospect of giving MMO pets additional utility and asks players for their opinions on the matter.