Install it. Let the shaders cache. Then, boy, go hunt.
On paper, a jump from 1.0.0 to 1.0.1 seems trivial—a decimal point of polish. But for those who have been watching the depot logs on SteamDB, Build 8008283 is the silent guardian of the launch. God Of War -v1.0.1 Day 1 Patch Build 8008283
November 4, 2022 (Simulated Launch Day)
For the legions of PC and PlayStation veterans waiting to plant their Leviathan Axe into the skulls of Nordic beasts, the notification popped up at midnight: Update queued. God of War - v1.0.1. Day 1 Patch. Build 8008283. Install it