PUBG's Dec 2022 store rotation: Survivor Pass Vikendi Reborn, Flurry P90, Colored Smoke Grenades, and mass departures.
I still remember sitting in the lobby on a freezing December night in 2022, staring at the Store tab and thinking, "Wait, colored smoke grenades?" Four years later, in 2026, I can honestly say that was one of the most chaotic and memorable shop rotations PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS ever dropped on us. So let's take a nostalgic walk through it — partly because it's fun, and partly because it explains why the game looks the way it does today.
The Headliner: Survivor Pass – Vikendi Reborn
This was the big one. Vikendi got one of its biggest overhauls ever, and the Survivor Pass came bundled with it. Survive the cold, grind the missions, collect the rewards — you know the drill.
The packs on offer were:
| Pack | Price |
|---|---|
| Survivor Pass: Vikendi Reborn Weapon & Level Pack | 3,270 G-COIN |
| Survivor Pass: Vikendi Reborn Weapon Pack | 990 G-COIN |
PC players got it from December 5–6, 2022 through January 17–18, 2023, while console players joined a bit later, wrapping up around January 25–26, 2023. And yes, our friends in Belgium and the Netherlands were locked out of the pass thanks to local regulations — a reminder that even loot boxes have borders.
Flurry – P90 and the Value Pack
Who doesn't love a snow-themed P90? The Flurry P90 Value Pack cost $9.99 and came with bonus G-COIN. It was a solid deal if you wanted to dominate the freshly rebuilt snowfield without burning a hole in your wallet.
Colored Smoke Grenades — The Real Shock
Here's the part that genuinely made me sit up. Contraband Crates suddenly offered Colored Smoke Grenade skins. Throw one and out came orange, purple, or azure smoke instead of the usual grey wall.
Think about that for a second. A cosmetic that changes how you play mind games with enemies? It ran from December 2022 all the way to March 30–31, 2023. And in 2026, colored smokes are just part of everyday Battlegrounds life. Funny how quickly the weird becomes normal.
The Departures: Everything That Left the Store
December 2022 wasn't just about arrivals — it was a mass exodus. Here's the farewell schedule I still keep in my notes:
| Item | Sales End (PC) |
|---|---|
| Dead by Daylight costumes | December 6, 2022 |
| PGC 2022 esports skins | December 6, 2022 |
| Desperado / Urban Cowgirl / Deputy sets | December 13, 2022 |
| MIXI Gaming collab | December 20, 2022 |
| Cat Burglar set | December 20, 2022 |
| Hey Mama Dance emote | December 26, 2022 |
| Bboom Bboom emotes | January 9, 2023 |
Looking at that list now, was there ever a busier month? Dead by Daylight killers, esports mega bundles with voting coupons, cowboy outfits, a French DJ's dance, a K-pop victory emote — it was a full buffet.
Your Shop Closed Its Doors
Perhaps the biggest sting: Your Shop shut down temporarily on December 20, 2022. If you had discounted goodies sitting there, you either grabbed them or watched them vanish.
Why Does This Still Matter in 2026?
Because it set the template. The Vikendi Reborn pass showed how a map rework and a pass could launch together. Colored smokes proved cosmetics could be tactical. And the flood of licensed crossovers? That December was the blueprint for everything we see in the Store today.
So here's my question for you: if Krafton reran that exact December 2022 rotation tomorrow, would you buy anything? I know I'd grab those colored smokes again in a heartbeat.
Happy shopping, and see you on the Battlegrounds. 🎄