The next Fortnite update arrives on November 1 (Image via Fortnite)
Thus, to conclude it all, the Treasure Hunters Mini-Season starts on November 1, 2026, and brings pirate-themed collaborations, a returning antagonist, and the One Piece crossover. The Straw Hat Pirates, including Luffy and Ace, are expected to arrive, but it looks like they won’t be the only ones calling the shots on the island. Epic hasn’t confirmed this. Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines Combining the confirmed and teased details gives a clear picture of the mini-season: A pirate and treasure-hunting theme built around the new island Anime-influenced collaborations, including One Piece A Battle Pass featuring the new pirate characters Returning story elements, such as Oscar Previous teasers also showed a Pirate Chest and a remixed Anvil Square, so a map refresh is likely.
The One Piece collaboration is also part of the mini-season. Oscar is the character to watch. He first appeared in the Treasure Hunters trailer, where he was seen dueling someone with swords, which hints that a sword could be added to the loot pool. His cloak suggests he has left The Society behind and now leads his own pirate crew. The details of his role remain open. He might be connected to Captain X, who has already appeared through the One Piece chest in Fortnite. He could also operate as an independent pirate on the new island. The most likely outcome is that he works as a Boss, giving players a chance to defeat him and take a powerful weapon from the standard loot pool. The full details will arrive with the patch notes at launch. Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.
In the new key art, he has swapped his earlier Royal Bengal stripes for a more Siberian look.
Fortnite’s next big update has a date, with Epic Games finally confirmiing that the Treasure Hunters Mini-Season launches on November 1, 2026. The update finally brings the long-awaited One Piece collaboration, alongside other massive crossovers with artists like Lil Uzi Vert and A$AP Rocky. Epic confirmed the date on October 29 by posting fresh key art on X, which hints that something is waiting to be discovered and promises that the hunt starts on November 1. The mini-season arrives as update 43.00, so expect servers to go offline for maintenance before it goes live. Oscar: A returning rival from Chapter 5, now with a new look.
Epic hasn’t announced the exact downtime window, so check Fortnite’s official channels closer to launch for the start time in your region. It is all set to close out the current season and begin a pirate-themed chapter. In the section below, we take a detailed look at the release date of the next Fortnite update. The latest key art gives us the first proper look at several characters: Pirate Hatsune Miku: Dressed in full pirate attire, matching the mini-season theme. Kasane Teto: Styled the same way, as the pair appear to be co-captains of a pirate crew.