Fortnite is wrapping up Chapter 7 Season 4 "Override" and the next thing on the calendar is the Treasure Hunters mini-season, launching November 1, 2026 with update v43.00. Epic officially revealed the name and date on October 24 via a teaser video, and the collaborations already teased span hip-hop, vocaloid, and anime. Here's everything that's locked in, what's still speculation, and what you need to wrap up before Override disappears.
When does Fortnite Treasure Hunters start?
The mini-season goes live on November 1, 2026 with v43.00. Epic's teaser post used "11.1" as the date marker, and the Override Battle Pass page states the season ends November 1 Eastern Time. Expect several hours of downtime before the update is playable.
Recent season transitions have involved roughly 4 to 5 hours of maintenance. The v42.00 Override launch began at 2 AM ET and ran about five hours. The Simpsons mini-season in November 2025 followed a similar pattern.
One timing trap worth flagging: US daylight saving time ends on November 1, the same morning as the update. That shifts the UTC offset by an hour. Track Fortnite Status for UTC-based times rather than relying on a countdown that auto-converts time zones.
Is Treasure Hunters Chapter 8?
No. Treasure Hunters is a Chapter 7 mini-season that bridges Override and Chapter 8. Leakers have pointed to late November or early December for Chapter 8's arrival, but Epic has not announced a date. For the latest on confirmed features heading into the next major update, the Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 early patch notes break down everything Epic has locked in.
What has Epic officially announced?
Epic's teaser clip runs 7.7 seconds. It moves from a black-and-red Fortnite logo with Japanese katakana, to a pop-art logo beside a skull-and-chains treasure chest, to the final title card. That card reads TREASURE HUNTERS across gold katakana (トレジャーハンターズ) over a hand-drawn treasure map, with the tagline THE GREATEST ADVENTURE OF ALL TIME. The vertical Japanese text in the map's corner, 史上最大の冒険, translates to "the greatest adventure in history."
| Fact | Status |
|---|---|
| Name: Treasure Hunters | Confirmed |
| Start date: November 1, 2026 | Confirmed |
| Update: v43.00 | Confirmed |
| Kasane Teto + Hatsune Miku | Officially teased by Teto's rights holder |
| A$AP Rocky and Lil Uzi Vert content | Teased by the artists via Epic-produced artwork |
| Anime remixes of Hope, Evie, Syd, Jonesy, Oscar | Leak only |
| One Piece collab | Unconfirmed |
| End date | Unconfirmed |
Which collaborations are coming to Treasure Hunters?
Five collaborations have been confirmed or officially teased. The lineup covers hip-hop, vocaloid, and anime, all tied together under a pirate crew structure.
A$AP Rocky
A$AP Rocky was teased on October 21 via artist social posts featuring Epic-produced artwork. His teaser showed his skin alongside a Rocket Launcher and a pirate flag, with The Yacht (a Chapter 2 Season 2 location) appearing as a backdrop. Whether that's a real returning POI or just set dressing for the teaser isn't clear until November 1.
Lil Uzi Vert
Lil Uzi Vert's Icon Skin was revealed on October 22. The teaser showed a pink and purple design alongside the Pink Tape Flag, which features a skull emoji. The clip also included a remixed version of Anvil Square, the landmark from Chapter 4 Season 1, suggesting some form of map refresh. The Uzi teaser additionally showed Anime Syd and an anime Cuddle Team Leader, which lines up with leaks about anime-style Battle Pass skins.
Hatsune Miku and Kasane Teto
Hatsune Miku arrives in a pirate-themed form called Pirate Miku, a natural fit for the mini-season's setting. Kasane Teto, the popular vocaloid, joins her. TwinDrill, Teto's rights holder, posted an official teaser on October 23 showing Teto holding a flag with both singers' faces on it. A leaked image also shows a Kasane Teto and Hatsune Miku duo Sprite, though Epic has not announced that.
Miku and Teto pirate crew flag
How does the pirate crew system work?
Treasure Hunters appears to be built around rival pirate crews, each represented by a distinct flag. This is an in-game faction system and has nothing to do with the Fortnite Crew subscription service.
Data-miners identified six crew flags in the teaser material released on October 24:
- Peely (Fortnite Originals crew)
- A$AP Rocky (his own crew flag, shown in the October 21 teaser)
- Hatsune Miku and Kasane Teto (dual flag shown in TwinDrill's official teaser)
- Lil Uzi Vert (Pink Tape skull flag from the October 22 teaser)
- A possible Straw Hat crew (unconfirmed)
- One unidentified flag
The giant pirate chest east of Sunken Shores has been building toward this all week. It downloaded in stages from October 17, then played each crew's music in sequence: A$AP Rocky's "RIOT" on October 21, Lil Uzi Vert's "What You Saying" on October 22, then Miku and Teto tracks from October 23. The chest reached 100% on October 24, the same day Epic officially confirmed the mini-season name and date.
Is One Piece coming to Fortnite Treasure Hunters?
Here's the short answer: not announced. A Jolly Roger resembling the Straw Hat Pirates' flag (without the hat and nose) appeared in Fortnite's in-game news feed on October 24. One of the six crew flags in the teaser remains unidentified, and earlier leaks named a "Luffy's Crew" as the final slot. Monkey D. Luffy would be a natural fit for a pirate-themed season, but Epic has made no announcement.
Treat any "One Piece release date" you see circulating as speculation until Epic says otherwise. For a full breakdown of every collab and date across this period, the Fortnitemares 2026 full content calendar tracks everything confirmed so far.
What does the map teaser show?
The title card sits over a hand-drawn treasure map, and a vertical version of the teaser reveals more of its layout:
- A full island with a ring road, dense town blocks on the west side, a circular structure near the bottom-center, and small islets off the east coast
- A compass rose styled as a skull-and-crossbones in the bottom-left corner
- A Jolly Roger marking near the top-right
Some players have noted the outline resembles the Chapter 6 island, with comparisons pointing to the Masked Meadows area. That's community speculation, not a confirmed POI list. The artist teasers showed Anvil Square (Chapter 4 Season 1) and The Yacht (Chapter 2 Season 2) as backdrops, but whether those are actual returning locations or just teaser staging won't be clear until November 1.
What will the Battle Pass look like?
Epic hasn't revealed the Battle Pass. Here's what the leaks suggest, with the caveat that none of this is officially announced:
- Street posters spotted in Madrid and Tokyo on October 20 carried lines like "Have you seen the treasure?" and "Join the hunt," featuring anime-style characters with pirate skulls.
- Data-miners reading those posters and the artist teasers expect anime remixes of Hope, Evie, Syd, and Jonesy as Battle Pass skins, with Oscar as a possible addition (the image was too blurry to confirm).
- Lil Uzi Vert's teaser showed Anime Syd and an anime Cuddle Team Leader, which supports the anime-remix reading.
Pricing, page count, and whether the collab crew skins land in the Battle Pass or Item Shop are all unknown. The current Override Pass is 800 V-Bucks (approximately $8.99 in the US as of the March 2026 reprice). Don't assume Treasure Hunters matches that until Epic lists it.
How long will the mini-season last?
Epic hasn't announced an end date. Previous mini-seasons give a rough reference point:
| Mini-season | Start | End | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galactic Battle (Chapter 6) | May 2, 2025 | June 7, 2025 | ~5 weeks |
| The Simpsons (Chapter 6) | November 1, 2025 | November 29, 2025 | 4 weeks |
| Treasure Hunters (Chapter 7) | November 1, 2026 | Not announced | TBD |
The Simpsons mini-season is the most relevant comparison. It started on the same date a year earlier and ran exactly four weeks before a new chapter launched. Leakers are split on Chapter 8, with estimates ranging from around November 28 to early December, but neither date is official.
What should you finish before Override ends?
Treasure Hunters replaces Override entirely, so a few things close on November 1:
- The Override Battle Pass. Rewards you've already earned but haven't claimed are auto-granted the next time you log in after the season ends, per Epic's own player support documentation. Only tiers you haven't reached are lost, so finish them before the cutoff.
- Override story quests, including the Geno questline. If your Geno quests stop updating, play a new match and talk to The Order.
- Sprite Dust and Gizmos are expected to reset based on what happened at the last season change. Collected Sprites stayed in the Sprite Garden and Collection, but verify before November 1.
Not everything ends on November 1. The Safety in Numbers horror-island questline runs until November 12, 2026 at 6 AM ET. The November Fortnite Crew pack (Monarcha) arrives when Crew content rolls over at approximately 8 PM ET on October 31.
What is the Final Spritemare event?
Override's last week includes The Final Spritemare, a five-day send-off with boosted drop rates and daily login rewards. The schedule, based on data-mined event flags (treat exact drop-rate specifics as unconfirmed until Epic publishes them officially):
- Day 1, Tuesday October 27: Higher drop rates for the Exotic 8-Bit Blaster, Gold and Cheatmaster Sprites, plus a Lucky Locator login reward
- Day 2, Wednesday October 28: Higher drop rates for the Exotic Pump Shotgun and Loot Hacker Sprites, plus a Lucky Locator
- Day 3, Thursday October 29: Higher drop rates for the Exotic Balloon Popper Assault Rifle and Bounty Hunter Sprites, plus a Lucky Locator
- Day 4, Friday October 30 (Calaverita): Login for spooky Sprays, more frequent Trick or Treat Sprites
- Day 5, Saturday October 31 (Spritemare Finale): Boosted Sprite rates all day
Data-miners also expect free Spritemare quests on Day 1 that unlock the Crown, Gold Spooky Dash, Spooky Dash, Klombo, and Trick or Treat Klombo Sprites. Check your Quests tab on Tuesday to confirm.
FAQ
When exactly does Fortnite Treasure Hunters launch?
November 1, 2026, with v43.00. Epic's teaser post used "11.1" as the date, and the Override Battle Pass page confirms the season ends that day. Expect several hours of downtime before the update is playable. The exact maintenance start time hasn't been announced.
Is One Piece confirmed for Treasure Hunters?
No. A Jolly Roger resembling the Straw Hat Pirates' flag appeared in the in-game news feed on October 24, and one of the six crew flags in the teaser is unidentified. Epic has made no announcement about a One Piece collab.
Will I lose my Override Battle Pass progress?
Rewards you've already earned are safe. Epic auto-grants unclaimed earned rewards the next time you log in after the season ends. Tiers you haven't reached are lost, so finish them before November 1.
How long is the mini-season?
Epic hasn't said. The last mini-season to start on November 1 (The Simpsons, 2025) ran four weeks. Galactic Battle ran about five. Leakers suggest Chapter 8 arrives in late November or early December, but no date is official.
What's the pirate chest east of Sunken Shores about?
It's been building toward Treasure Hunters all week, downloading in stages from October 17 and playing each crew's music in sequence. It hit 100% on October 24, the same day Epic officially revealed the mini-season name and date.
For everything else coming to the game across this period, the full Fortnite guides collection covers every season update, collab, and event as details drop.
