The new Fortnite season is almost here, and Treasure Hunters is bringing a pirate-themed adventure to the battle royale. From its expected launch times to the confirmed One Piece collab, here is when the next Fortnite season starts and what players can expect.When Is the Next Fortnite Season?Screenshot: Epic GamesThe next Fortnite season, Treasure Hunters, starts on Sunday, November 1, 2026. Epic Games revealed the new mini-season with a teaser trailer showing a treasure map and its November 1 release date.With Chapter 7 Season 4 ending on October 31, players only have a few days left to finish their Override Battle Pass. If you still have rewards to unlock, now is the time to get those last matches in before the season changes.According to dataminers, downtime is expected to begin on November 1 at around 1 AM PT, with Treasure Hunters expected to launch at around 4 AM PT / 7 AM ET. Here is when the new Fortnite season is expected to go live in major regions, based on that reported 4 AM PT launch:Fortnite Mini Season Release TimesRegionExpected Start TimeDateUS Pacific (PST)4:00 AMNovember 1US Eastern (EST)7:00 AMNovember 1Brazil (BRT)9:00 AMNovember 1United Kingdom (GMT)12:00 PMNovember 1Central Europe (CET)1:00 PMNovember 1South Africa (SAST)2:00 PMNovember 1United Arab Emirates (GST)4:00 PMNovember 1India (IST)5:30 PMNovember 1Singapore (SGT)8:00 PMNovember 1Japan (JST)9:00 PMNovember 1Australia — Sydney (AEDT)11:00 PMNovember 1New Zealand (NZDT)1:00 AMNovember 2Screenshot: Epic GamesNote: Epic Games has not confirmed the exact server reopening time, so these estimates could change. The table accounts for US daylight saving time ending on November 1. As always, players will need to wait for maintenance to finish before jumping into the new season.When Is One Piece Coming to Fortnite?Screenshot: Epic GamesThe One Piece Fortnite release date is expected to arrive as part of Treasure Hunters, which starts November 1. Epic Games officially confirmed the crossover with a teaser trailer featuring the Going Merry flying through the clouds, teasing a new Battle Bus based on the Straw Hat Pirates’ iconic ship.However, it is still unclear whether the One Piece Fortnite skins will actually be available on November 1. While the crossover is part of the upcoming mini-season, the outfits could be released later. Epic has not announced an exact Item Shop release date for them yet.So, while One Piece fans have plenty to look forward to when Treasure Hunters begins, we will have to wait for more details to find out when its characters become playable.Fortnite Treasure Hunters Pirate Crews ExplainedScreenshot: Epic GamesThe new Fortnite mini-season will have a pirate theme, with various crews joining the treasure hunt. That includes a mix of Fortnite characters, musicians, and crossover characters.Here are the pirate crews revealed or teased so far:Jones & Hope’s CrewA$AP Rocky’s CrewStraw Hat Pirates (One Piece)Hatsune Miku & Kasane Teto’s CrewLil Uzi Vert’s CrewA mysterious crew that has not been revealed yetWe are still waiting to find out exactly how these factions will work in matches. However, between the Straw Hat Pirates and the other crews joining the hunt, Treasure Hunters is already shaping up to be a pretty packed mini-season.Is chapter 7 the last chapter of Fortnite?No, Chapter 7 is not the last chapter of Fortnite. Despite online speculation, we are getting a Fortnite Chapter 8 Season 1 release date in December 2026. However, after Chapter 7 Season 4 ends on October 31, we will first transition into a Fortnite mini season called Treasure Hunters which will last around 30 days.Fortnite Treasure Hunters will feature a new map, and will be anime and pirate-themed. So those waiting for the next major Fortnite Chapter will have to wait for the mini season to conclude first. The post Fortnite Treasure Hunters Release Date and Start Times appeared first on vice.