Updated November 5, 2026: Override has ended and Treasure Hunters is live. We rewrote this guide around Epic’s own posts and removed unofficial details about the next season and Chapter 8 that didn’t come from Epic.
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4, Override, ended on November 1, 2026. Downtime for the v43.00 update began that day at 1 AM ET (5 AM UTC), @FortniteStatus posted on October 30. The update brought in the new season, Fortnite Treasure Hunters. “Starting today, November 1, drop into Fortnite Treasure Hunters,” Epic wrote in its official update notes.
Checked November 5, 2026, 12:40 UTC.
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Quick answer
- When did Override end? November 1, 2026. v43.00 downtime started at 1 AM ET (5 AM UTC), per @FortniteStatus.
- Last day to play Override: October 31. GamesRadar+ notes the Battle Pass screen said the pass was available through October 31, 2026.
- Fortnitemares: ended with the season. Epic’s Fortnitemares notes said it was “running until November 1.”
- What replaced it: Fortnite Treasure Hunters, with a new 80-player Island, One Piece powers and A$AP Rocky as the first Boss.
- Chapter 8: Epic’s November 1 notes don’t give a Chapter 8 release date. GamesRadar+ describes Treasure Hunters as a short mini-season that bridges to Chapter 8 Season 1.
Override, Chapter 7 Season 4, brought Sonic, Pac-Man and Tetris areas to the island. It ended on November 1. Image: Epic Games
When did the Fortnite season end?
Override ended on November 1, 2026. Epic’s sources lined up on that date:
- Epic’s Fortnitemares 2026 announcement said the event was “running until November 1.”
- On October 24, Epic’s @Fortnite account teased the next season: “The greatest adventure of all! 11.1”
- On October 30, @FortniteStatus said downtime for v43.00 would begin November 1 at 1 AM ET (5 AM UTC), “with matchmaking ending shortly beforehand.”
That is why some guides printed October 31 and others November 1. The pass screen counted October 31 as the last day, and the update itself landed early on November 1.
Was there a live event to end Override?
Not a full one. GamesRadar+ reports that the live event connected to Treasure Hunters took place on October 24 and “was barely more than a brief teaser video.” Last year’s switch was similar. On November 1, 2025, Epic thanked players for logging in to see the “Welcome, Our Alien Overlords” mini-event.
What came after Override: Fortnite Treasure Hunters
Epic’s v43.00 notes list what arrived on November 1:
- A new Island: Crossbones Isle, built for 80-player matches, with places like Baratie Bay, Windmill Village, Loguetown, Arlong Park, Plunder Port and Rubber Resort.
- One Piece powers: the Gum-Gum Fruit turns you into Luffy, the Flame-Flame Fruit into Ace, and Zoro’s Three Sword Style gives you three katanas.
- A Boss: A$AP Rocky aboard The $.$. Rocky. Beat him for his Shock Rocket and the Lil’ Flacko Sprite.
- New Sprites and a returning Sprite Mastery track. Mastering 40 Sprites earns the Navigator’s Nosedive Umbrella.
- A new Ranked season in Battle Royale. Our Fortnite Ranked reset guide has the details.
For the full map, Battle Pass and weekly schedule, see our Fortnite Treasure Hunters season guide.
Fortnitemares ran until November 1 and left with the season. Image: Epic Games
What’s next in Treasure Hunters
Epic’s November 1 notes list new arrivals every week: Lil Uzi, Cuddle Team Leader, Buggy and the Megalodon in week 2, Hatsune Miku and Kasane Teto in week 3, and Oscar in week 4. The notes dated those weeks November 7, 14 and 21. On November 4, @FortniteStatus said the schedule is “switching up”: Treasure Hours move to Saturdays, and a new Captain arrives each Sunday. The next Treasure Hours are Fortune Treasure Hours on November 7, 2-4 PM ET and 9-11 PM ET.
Two competitive cups also fall in the season, per Epic: the One Piece: Zoro Cup on November 6 and the One Piece: Buggy Cup on November 13. Top regional players can earn the Roronoa Zoro and Buggy Outfits. Our Fortnite Zoro skin guide covers the first one.
Fortnite Chapter 8 release date
Epic hasn’t put a Chapter 8 date in its November 1 update notes, and we only list dates Epic has published. GamesRadar+ calls Treasure Hunters a short mini-season that bridges the gap to Chapter 8 Season 1, like last year’s Simpsons mini-season. Epic does move dates, too. In February 2026, @FortniteStatus wrote, “We’re taking one more fortnite for next season – CH7S2 drops March 19.” We’ll update this page when Epic posts a Chapter 8 date.
FAQ
When did Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 end?
On November 1, 2026. Downtime for the v43.00 update started at 1 AM ET (5 AM UTC), and Treasure Hunters launched the same day.
What season is Fortnite on now?
Fortnite Treasure Hunters, which started on November 1, 2026. It brings One Piece powers, a new 80-player Island called Crossbones Isle and weekly arrivals.
Is Chapter 8 out?
No. Epic hasn’t announced a Chapter 8 release date in its update notes (checked November 5, 2026, 12:40 UTC).
Is the Override Battle Pass still available?
No. The pass was available through October 31, 2026. The current pass is the Treasure Hunters Battle Pass; our season guide lists its rewards.
Sources: Epic Games, v43.00 Treasure Hunters notes; Epic Games, Fortnitemares 2026 notes; @FortniteStatus on X; @Fortnite on X; GamesRadar+.
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