On October 30, Epic Games announced that the new season of the battle royale game *Fortnite*, titled “Fortnite: Treasure Hunters,” will begin on November 1, 2026.
Set on a new Battle Royale island floating on the open seas, this season will feature an adventure to uncover hidden treasures—including the great treasure slumbering inside “Captain X’s” giant chest.First, the “Straw Hat Crew” and rapper A$AP Rocky will lead the charge, followed by new captains leading their crews each week. This adventure is scheduled to continue until the finale on December 5, 2026 (U.S. time).
“ONE PIECE” Abilities Debut on the New 80-Player Map “Crossbones Island”
The new season takes place on “Crossbones Island,” a new 80-player battle map. Players can explore the island’s new coastline and familiar scenes from the “ONE PIECE” anime.
Additionally, by traveling across the island, players can discover and acquire the abilities possessed by “ONE PIECE” characters. The press release reveals the following four abilities:
Luffy: “Gomu Gomu no Mi”
Ace: “Mera Mera no Mi”
Zoro: “Three-Sword Style”
Usopp: “Pachinko”
A$AP Rocky, Hatsune Miku, and Shigane Teto will take over the map every week
The season kicks off with the “Straw Hat Pirates” and the “A$AP Rocky Crew” setting sail.In addition to “ONE PIECE” items scattered across the island, you’ll have a chance to obtain A$AP Rocky’s weapon, the “Shock Rocket,” by boarding the ship “$ . $ . Rocky,” finding A$AP Rocky, and challenging him to a battle.
Over the following weeks, rapper Lil Uzi Vert, “Captain Hatsune Miku,” and Shigane Teto will appear one after another with their respective crews, taking over notable locations (POIs) across the island.During the weekly “Captain’s Day” events, brand-new weapons, sprites, and other items will be dropped onto the map.
Note that virtual singer Hatsune Miku also collaborated on Season 7 of the music game *Fortnite Festival* in January 2025, and Game*Spark covered the reaction to that event in a previous article.This time, she’ll join the Battle Royale island as “Captain Hatsune Miku,” alongside Shigane Teto and others.
Battle Pass & Item Shop Lineup
This season’s Battle Pass will feature Ace, Robin, and other characters from “ONE PIECE” as headliners. Additionally, Luffy, Nami, and Usopp will appear in the Item Shop starting November 1, when the season begins, and A$AP Rocky is scheduled to join the lineup on November 5.
The new season of *Fortnite*, “Fortnite: Treasure Hunters,” is scheduled to begin on November 1, 2026.
