Key keywords: Fallout 76, Inside the Vault, Pspsps-TS, World Pets Testing Server, Appalachia companion pets, post-apocalyptic pet mechanics, player-owned pet system, Fallout 76 public test server, wasteland pet customization The latest Fallout 76 Inside the Vault community update has officially announced the launch of the Pspsps-TS, shorthand for the World Pets Testing Server, a dedicated public test environment built exclusively to trial the game’s long-awaited player-owned world pet system. For years, Fallout 76 players across Appalachia have requested the ability to bring companion pets beyond the borders of their C.A.M.P.s, a feature previously limited to stationary camp pets that could not join players on exploration runs, event battles, or cross-map quests. The Pspsps-TS, named for the common verbal cue used to call cats and other small animals, is designed to stress-test every element of the new pet system before its planned full launch in Q4 2024. During the 4-week Pspsps-TS testing window, eligible players (those with a level 20+ character on live servers and no prior account bans) can opt in to access the test server, where they will be able to test 12 initial pet variants: including standard wasteland dogs, feral radcat variants, juvenile molerats, tamed radstag fawns, and even friendly deathclaw pups unlocked via a special temporary quest line exclusive to the test server. Testers will be asked to provide structured feedback on a wide range of mechanics: pet combat assistance (including enemy alerts, item looting support, and low-level enemy takedowns), pet survival rules (including hunger/thirst meters, temporary downed states instead of permanent death, and revival item requirements), pet customization options (including collars, fur patterns, and unique accessory skins), and cross-server pet sync functionality to ensure pets stay linked to player accounts across game sessions. Bethesda has also confirmed that all active Pspsps-TS testers who submit at least 3 valid bug reports or feedback forms during the testing period will receive an exclusive "First Friend" pet collar skin and a limited edition C.A.M.P. pet bed decoration for their live server accounts. The development team noted that the World Pets system was one of the top 3 most requested features in the 2023 Fallout 76 community survey, and the dedicated test server is meant to avoid the buggy launches that plagued some earlier game updates, by collecting real player data on edge cases like pet behavior during large public events, fast travel sync, and PvP server interactions. Players can sign up for Pspsps-TS access starting today via the Bethesda Launcher or Steam, with the first test phase kicking off on October 16, 2024.