PUBG's 2023 October Store: A Haunting, Sunken, Rose-Filled Tale

In 2026, the PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Store has become a sprawling bazaar of crossovers, throwbacks, and battle-ready fashion. But for three squadmates—Mira, Jax, and Bear—the October 2023 Store update still glows like a campfire in the fog. It was the month the Store didn't just stock shelves; it threw a Halloween party, launched an esports treasure hunt, and handed out roses in the middle of a warzone. The update arrived after live server maintenance, and the trio remembered exactly how it felt: like opening a care package and finding candy, chaos, and a new pair of boots.

The Curse of the Wicked: Halloween's Creepy Couture

The Curse of the Wicked collection slunk into the Store like a black cat with a secret. It didn't just celebrate Halloween; it brewed mischief. The set promised eerie allure, and it delivered—style and spookiness in equal measure. Mira called it 'a hauntingly good time,' then immediately bought the bundle.

Sales Period:

• PC: UTC October 11, after live server maintenance – December 6, 2 AM / KST October 11, after maintenance – December 6, 11 AM

• Console: UTC October 19, after live server maintenance – December 14, 1 AM / KST October 19, after maintenance – December 14, 10 AM

Jax, the squad's practical joker, wore the wickedest mask he could find and spent an entire match crouching in bushes. 'Honestly, it was a whole vibe,' he said. The collection turned every dark corner into a stage.

PGC 2023 Sunken Treasures: Diving Into Esports Glory

Next, the Store rolled out the Sunken Treasure collection to celebrate the PUBG Global Championship 2023. These PGC 2023 skins arrived to kick off the tournament with a bang, and they came with free voting coupons. Bear, a veteran who had watched every PGC since the early days, nodded approvingly. The collection felt like buried gold—if buried gold could be worn into battle.

Sales Period:

• PC: UTC November 1, 2 AM – December 13, 2 AM / KST November 1, 11 AM – December 13, 11 AM

• Console: UTC November 1, 1 AM – December 13, 1 AM / KST November 1, 10 AM – December 13, 10 AM

Mira used her voting coupons like a fortune teller reading tea leaves. She didn't always pick the winners, but she always looked good doing it.

RASH BeiXi: Roses Bloom on the Battlegrounds

Even amidst the battlegrounds, roses burst into bloom. The second collaboration with RASH BeiXi brought delicate roses and floral fantasy to the Store. It was a softer note in a month full of shadows and sunken treasure—a reminder that beauty can survive even where bullets fly. Jax bought the rose-themed goods for Mira as a joke, then kept them for himself.

Sales Period:

• PC: UTC October 25, 2 AM – January 24, 2024, 2 AM / KST October 25, 11 AM – January 24, 2024, 11 AM

• Console: UTC October 25, 1 AM – January 24, 2024, 1 AM / KST October 25, 10 AM – January 24, 2024, 10 AM

'Unleash your inner charm,' the Store seemed to whisper. The squad did. Badly, but they did.

Contraband Crates: Comic Carnage for Dragunov and M24

October's Contraband Crates featured two dynamic weapon skins straight out of the comics: Comic Carnage – Dragunov and Comic Carnage – M24. The skins turned sniper rifles into panels of pop-art violence. Bear, who usually preferred plain wood and steel, admitted the M24 looked 'like it had a story to tell.'

Sales Period for Contraband Crates:

• PC: UTC October 11, after live server maintenance – March 13, 2024, 2 AM / KST October 11, after maintenance – March 13, 2024, 11 AM

• Console: UTC October 19, after live server maintenance – March 21, 2024, 1 AM / KST October 19, after maintenance – March 21, 2024, 10 AM

New Items Sales Period:

• [BATTLESTAT] Comic Carnage – Dragunov

• [BATTLESTAT] Comic Carnage – M24

• PC: UTC October 11, after live server maintenance – March 13, 2024, 2 AM / KST October 11, after maintenance – March 13, 2024, 11 AM

• Console: UTC October 19, after live server maintenance – March 21, 2024, 1 AM / KST October 19, after maintenance – March 21, 2024, 10 AM

The probabilities for items obtainable from Contraband Crates could be found on the Hideout – Contraband – More Details – Probability to acquire page. Jax checked it twice, then opened crates anyway. You know the drill.

PlayStation Plus Bundle and Your Shop

An exclusive bundle for PlayStation Plus players arrived with Hunter's Chests and Contraband Coupons. It was a thank-you note for console loyalists.

Sales Period:

• Console (PlayStation Plus): UTC October 19, after live server maintenance – December 31, 1 AM / KST October 19, after maintenance – December 31, 10 PM

Then the personalized shop, Your Shop, reopened with discounted goods. It was the Store's way of saying, 'I know what you like.' Mira found a discount on a jacket she had wanted for months. Jax found nothing he needed and bought everything anyway.

Service Period:

• PC: UTC October 25, 2 AM – November 15, 2 AM / KST October 25, 11 AM – November 15, 11 AM

• Console: UTC October 25, 1 AM – November 15, 1 AM / KST October 25, 10 AM – November 15, 10 AM

Why October 2023 Still Haunts the Store

The fine print mattered, too. Items shown could reappear through other in-game platforms—Workshop, Your Shop—or events and promotions even after their sales periods. Sales periods were subject to change. In 2026, that fine print feels like prophecy. Many of those skins have returned in rotations, bundles, and surprise drops, but the original October 2023 update remains a landmark.

Mira, Jax, and Bear still squad up. They still argue about who gets the M24 skin. They still remember the Halloween night when the Store felt less like a menu and more like a haunted house with a credit card slot. The Curse of the Wicked collection, the PGC 2023 Sunken Treasures, the RASH BeiXi roses, the Comic Carnage crates, the PlayStation Plus bundle, and Your Shop—each one was a chapter in a month-long event that turned the battlegrounds into a strange, beautiful bazaar.

Have fun shopping, the Store said. In 2026, those words still echo. And somewhere, a player is still opening a Contraband Crate, hoping for comic-book violence and a rose in the rubble. 🌹🎃💀