The Fortnite v43.10 patch notes for Thursday 12 November 2026 bring Buggy to Crossbones Isle as a new boss, Kasane Teto’s Music Mini-Pass and repairs for some particularly annoying bugs. Epic scheduled downtime from 9am to 10:30am GMT, with matchmaking closing at about 8:30am.
There’s more happening this weekend, too. Thursday is a Captain’s Day, Cursed Sprite Treasure Hours arrive on Saturday, and Miku and Teto take over Friendship Villa on Sunday. Epic has confirmed Buggy is coming, but hasn’t shared his exact spawn point or loot.
Fortnite v43.10 patch notes: downtime and when servers return
Epic’s maintenance window for v43.10 is Thursday 12 November, 9am to 10:30am GMT. That’s 4am to 5:30am EST on the US East Coast. Matchmaking was scheduled to close half an hour earlier, at roughly 8:30am GMT (3:30am EST).
The 10:30am finish is the scheduled end of maintenance, not a guaranteed login time for everyone. If you’ve installed the update but still can’t get in, check Epic’s server status before changing anything on your PC or console.
Fortnite v43.10 patch notes: Buggy boss on Crossbones Isle
Fortnite Status confirmed that Buggy is coming to Crossbones Isle as a new boss. Epic hasn’t revealed exactly where to find him, what attacks he’ll use or what loot he’ll drop. The Buggy Outfit is due in the Item Shop on Friday 13 November, while the Buggy Cup offers a separate competitive route to the cosmetic. The Outfit and boss encounter are two separate parts of the event.
Epic’s Fortnite v43.10 patch notes teaser mentions audio, PC and Locker improvements without listing them all. A more detailed third-party changelog describes chest indicator arrows and a changed Gold Outfit reward reveal.
Fortnite v43.10 patch notes: chest sound arrows and Gold Outfit reveal
The detailed update summary says Visualize Sound Effects now shows an up arrow when a chest is above you and a down arrow when it’s below. That could save plenty of time searching multi-storey buildings. The same summary lists a 30% minimum opacity for sound indicators. Epic’s confirmed setting is Settings > Audio > Visualize Sound Effects, then Apply. Our Fortnite Chest Arrows Guide explains how to use the reported new markers.
The same changelog reports a revised opening animation for the Weekly Gold Outfit reward, intended to look different from a Pirate Shop Access win. That’s a reveal after the chest opens, not a new icon that tells you which prize is inside. Our Fortnite Gold Outfit Chest Animation Guide explains the two rewards and their published odds.
Neither of these improvements establishes a special pre-opening sound that reveals a Pirate Shop token or a Gold Outfit. Epic’s published treasure odds remain separate from the chest’s location indicator.
Fortnite v43.10 patch notes: Kasane Teto and the Music Pass
The TWINDRILL DIVA Music Mini-Pass arrives on Thursday 12 November, priced at 1,000 V-Bucks. It’s included with an active Fortnite Crew membership, and you’ll unlock the Kasane Teto Outfit straight away.
Play through the reward track for Teto’s Baguette Bonker Pickaxe, Pearto Back Bling, Hue Futura Instrument, Miku & Teto Slippers Kicks and four Jam Tracks. The final reward is a music-reactive style for Teto. Our Fortnite Music Pass November 12 guide covers the pass separately. Cap’n Hatsune Miku’s Item Shop release is scheduled for 14 November, not the same day as Teto’s pass.
On Sunday 15 November, Kasane Teto and Cap’n Hatsune Miku will appear at the new Friendship Villa POI. Epic has confirmed the location and arrival date, but hasn’t detailed what the characters will do when you meet them.
Fortnite v43.10 patch notes: Captain’s Day and Treasure Hours
Thursday 12 November is a Captain’s Day. Captain’s Days add weapons, Sprites and other surprises to Treasure Hunters. Epic has confirmed today’s date, although the full list of additions hasn’t been announced. See our Captain’s Days calendar for the confirmed schedule. Lil Uzi Vert is also scheduled for the Item Shop today.
Cursed Sprite Treasure Hours are planned for Saturday 14 November. Epic hasn’t announced the UK start times or any increase to Pirate Shop Token drop rates. Separately, Springfield returns to Fortnite Reload on 12 November.
Fortnite v43.10 patch notes: fixes targeted across Fortnite modes
The Fortnite v43.10 patch notes also cover several problems that have been spoiling matches. Epic targeted the following bugs for this update, so give the affected features another try once you’ve installed it.
Controls: The Old School and Quick Builder controller presets could make characters drift diagonally or the camera shake. Toggle Map and Toggle Inventory bindings could also stop responding or refuse changes during a match. Epic’s workaround was to change those keybinds in the lobby.
Battle Royale and Zero Build: digging up a buried Chest sometimes required moving or crouching to register the final hit. The Sweet Dreams Sprite could show placeholder inventory text and artwork. The Sprite issue affected what appeared in the inventory, not its confirmed level-up ability. Both were on Epic’s v43.10 fix list.
Fortnite OG: colours could look too bright after playing Battle Royale earlier in the same session. Restarting Fortnite was Epic’s temporary workaround for the oversaturated look.
LEGO Fortnite Odyssey: mobile sprinting could require Settings > Game > Movement > Auto Run Lock Zone. Batman also returns as a night-time village visitor in v43.10. Our LEGO Fortnite Batman Villager guide covers the two conversations needed to recruit him and when to look for him.
Save the World: Epic targeted a problem where Directional Jump Pads could fail on Xbox One after Phase Shifting onto them. This is separate from an ongoing high-level weapon-damage investigation in Mythic Storm King missions.
Cosmetics: the Venom Outfit could incorrectly show two tongues during the built-in We Are Venom emote. Epic marked it for v43.10. That doesn’t mean every outstanding cosmetic clipping issue or Locker bug is covered.
Creative and UEFN: Epic’s v43.10 creator notes list fixes for the Typhoon Blade and Killswitch Revolvers on Free Fall islands, the Common Holo Rush SMG failing to fire or reload, the Quick Weapon menu blocking controller UI input, and problems with guards and the Crawly Tech device. Epic also fixed guards showing their skin names instead of their assigned names, along with guards being unable to equip the Arc-Lightning Gun. These are Creative and UEFN repairs, not new Battle Royale weapons.
What to do when Fortnite v43.10 goes live
Once the servers are back, install the update and jump into your usual mode. If something has been driving you mad, try the action that triggered the bug again. You don’t have to buy the Music Pass or Buggy Outfit to get the fixes.
The Fortnite v43.10 patch notes don’t mean every bug is gone. Festival’s Pro Drums issues, for example, weren’t on Epic’s v43.10 fix list. We’ve covered those and the other outstanding problems in our Fortnite v43.00 known issues guide.
Official live-service source: Epic Games Public Status. See the Fortnite v43.10 maintenance notice for the latest operational updates.
