Fortnite’s update 43.10 goes live November 12, 2026, bringing new Captains, Sprites and a Festival Season 16 headliner to the Treasure Hunters Mini Season, according to early patch notes shared ahead of the release.
Key points
- Fortnite downtime for update 43.10 begins at 4 a.m. ET on November 12, 2026, and should last about 90 minutes.
- Hatsune Miku and Kasane Teto arrive as new Captains, with a new Map Fragment available during Treasure Hours.
- Festival Season 16 launches with Kasane Teto as the collab headliner, replacing Lil Tecca from Season 15.
- Early patch notes point to three possible new weapons: the Lever Action Shotgun, Frenzy Auto Shotgun and Flapjack Rifle.
- Senior Design Director Ted Timmis teased an unspecified quality-of-life improvement arriving with the update.
The update marks the first major content drop since the Treasure Hunters Mini Season began November 1, and it matters for players racing to finish Sprite collections, unlock Map Fragments and claim free skins tied to the Pirate Shop Token before the season wraps December 5. The Patch Notes for the season’s launch already reshaped the map around the 80-player Crossbones Isle, and this update builds directly on that foundation.
Downtime and Server Schedule
Epic Games expects downtime to begin at 4 a.m. ET on November 12, with maintenance lasting around 90 minutes. Servers should return by 5:30 a.m. ET. Epic has not yet published an official timeline, so the window could shift slightly once the company confirms details closer to release.
New Captains, Map Fragments and Sprites
Hatsune Miku and Kasane Teto join the Treasure Hunters roster as new Captains this week. A new Map Fragment becomes available to collect over the weekend during Treasure Hours, though Epic has not detailed what it unlocks.
The update also expands the Sprite system, which players have been working through since launch as part of a season-long collectible mechanic. Fortnite currently counts 34 mastered Sprites toward the Navigator’s Nosedive Umbrella reward, which requires 40, meaning more Sprites are expected to land with 43.10. Mastering seven Sprites also unlocks the Sprite Mastery Strongbox. As part of the Kasane Teto collab, a new Teto-themed Sprite is expected later in the Mini Season, adding to the pirate-themed variants already covered in Fortnite‘s Cursed Sprites breakdown from earlier this season.
Rubber Resort Gets a Makeover
With Hatsune Miku and Kasane Teto joining the island, the Rubber Resort point of interest will change to match the new Captains’ color schemes. Epic has not said exactly how much of the POI will be altered.
Possible Loot Pool Additions
Early patch notes point to three weapons that could join the Treasure Hunters loot pool with this update:
- Lever Action Shotgun
- Frenzy Auto Shotgun
- Flapjack Rifle
None of these are officially confirmed by Epic. If they do not arrive with 43.10, they are expected before the Mini Season ends. The current loot pool already includes items like the Gum Gum Fortnite Fruit tied to the season’s One Piece crossover.
New Skins and Festival Season 16
Lil Uzi Vert, Buggy and Cap’n Hatsune Miku skins arrive in the Item Shop once 43.10 releases. Players holding an active Pirate Shop Token can claim all three for free.
Festival Season 16 launches alongside the update, with Kasane Teto taking over as the collab headliner from Lil Tecca, who fronted Season 15. Epic has not released further details on the Festival Season 16 track list.
A Teased Quality-of-Life Change
Senior Design Director Ted Timmis posted on X ahead of the update, hinting at an unannounced change.
