CONFIRMED: Epic Games has confirmed that One Piece is coming to Fortnite in the next mini-season, Treasure Hunters. The teaser released on October 24, 2026 shows the Going Merry, the Straw Hat Pirates' first ship, emerging from the fog — the missing sign after weeks of clues and speculation.
The new mini-season is called Treasure Hunters and starts on Sunday, November 1, after the downtime that ends Chapter 7 Season 4. According to Polygon, the mini-season should last about a month before a brand-new chapter begins.
What is confirmed — and what is not
What is confirmed is the collaboration itself, the season name and the start date. Epic has not yet detailed, in the sources checked, which characters, skins, prices or pass rewards will be part of the crossover — so leaked cosmetic lists should not be treated as an official announcement.
Before the reveal, Epic had already fuelled expectations: on October 6, the official Fortnite account on X replied to a fan post with a take-a-number ticket, number A84 — a nod, not a confirmation. A giant pirate chest also appeared on the island, and posters in Madrid showed generic anime characters, with no recognisable One Piece faces. The Going Merry teaser is what turns the rumour into a confirmation.
According to Polygon, the ship's image points to the One Piece anime version, rather than the Netflix live-action series, because of a difference in the figurehead. That is Polygon's reading of the teaser, not an Epic statement about the exact form of the content.
An in-game news feed image cited by Polygon also showed pirate crew logos, including Peely, A$AP Rocky, Hatsune Miku, Kasane Teto and Lil Uzi Vert. Their presence in promotional material does not, on its own, confirm skins or a pass featuring those names.
Why the crossover is so anticipated
One Piece is one of the most requested crossovers by the Fortnite community. Eiichiro Oda's work has almost 1,200 anime episodes and a manga running for almost 30 years, according to Insider Gaming. Fortnite has already hosted collaborations with Dragon Ball, Naruto, My Hero Academia, Jujutsu Kaisen, Bleach and Kingdom Hearts, among others — and One Piece was the big absence from that list.
For players, the practical message is simple: finish the current Chapter 7 Season 4 pass before November 1, when downtime makes way for Treasure Hunters.
Sources
- Polygon: One Piece Is Officially Coming to Fortnite
- Final Weapon: Fortnite Reveals One Piece Collaboration Teaser
- Insider Gaming: Fortnite Confirms One Piece Collab With New Teaser Trailer
Image credit: Insider Gaming, reproducing the Fortnite Treasure Hunters teaser from Epic Games.
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