Fortnite v43.00 update release time for all regions: Treasure Hunters mini season, One Piece collaboration and more

Fortnite's v43.00 update is here to kick off the Treasure Hunters Mini-Season on November 1, 2026. Servers go offline for maintenance first, and that downtime is expected to last about three hours.If you are looking for further details about the start timings, you are at the right place. In the section below, we take a detailed look at when it starts and ends in each region, plus what's coming with the update.Fortnite v43.00 update downtime and release timeFortnite v43.00 update downtime is expected to begin at 1 AM ET on November 1 and run for roughly three hours. Matchmaking should return once the maintenance wraps up, but Epic can extend downtime, so check the official status channels.Listed below are the downtime and release timings for the Fortnite v43.00 update:AmericasPacific (PT): 10 PM PDT, October 31 to 1 AM PDTMountain (MT): 11 PM MDT, October 31 to 1 AM MSTCentral (CT): 12 AM CDT to 2 AM CSTEastern (ET): 1 AM EDT to 3 AM ESTBrasília: 2 AM to 5 AMEuropeUK (GMT): 5 AM to 8 AMCentral Europe (CET): 6 AM to 9 AMEastern Europe (EET): 7 AM to 10 AMAsiaIndia (IST): 10:30 AM to 1:30 PMChina, Philippines, Singapore: 1 PM to 4 PMJapan and Korea: 2 PM to 5 PMOceaniaSydney and Melbourne (AEDT): 4 PM to 7 PMNew Zealand (NZDT): 6 PM to 9 PMWhat's coming with the Fortnite Treasure Hunters mini seasonThe mini-season brings a pirate and treasure-hunting theme, and the collaboration roster is large. Here's what has been announced so far:One Piece: Monkey D. Luffy, Portgas D. Ace, and Buggy the Clown lead the lineup. There are also Jonesy and Hope mashup skins, a Cuddle Team Leader (Syd) skin, and Oscar.Music and virtual stars: Pirate Hatsune Miku, Kasane Teto, Lil Uzi Vert, and A$AP Rocky.Epic hasn't said whether every collaboration arrives at launch, so some may roll out later in the mini-season. Teasers have also shown a Pirate Chest and a remixed Anvil Square, which hints at map changes.How to prepareFinish your current season quests and claim any remaining rewards before downtime starts.Clear some storage, since updates this large can take a while to download.Set a reminder for the end of the maintenance window instead of the beginning.Read the patch notes once they publish for weapon, map, and gameplay changes.v43.00 takes servers offline at 1 AM ET on November 1 for about three hours, with the Treasure Hunters Mini-Season and its One Piece collaboration following once it's done. Use the regional times above, and keep an eye on Epic's official channels in case downtime runs long.This was all you needed to know about the Fortnite Treasure Hunters mini season.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.