Today, God of War Ragnarok Update 3.01 was released on PS4 and PS5. The download size for this update is minimal. The patch notes are as follows.

This patch follows the Photo Mode upgrade. Thus it is possible that it resolves some minor difficulties with the Photo Mode or fixes some of the reported issues since the prior patch.

This patch fixes several quest and progression-related problems while improving the game’s stability and speed.

God Of War Ragnarok Update 3.01 – Screenshot by Buddy System Games

Santa Monica Studio has issued patch God of War Ragnarok Update 3.01 on PS4. According to the official patch notes for God of War Ragnarok Update 3.01, the most recent hotfix addressed game-crashing bugs. In addition, God Of War Ragnarok Update 3.01 includes performance and stability improvements.

The game was released recently to favourable reception. Since the release of the GOW Raganrok day one patch, users have been experiencing error codes and stuttering issues with the game. The God Of War Ragnarok Update 3.01 will address a few game-related issues.

How to Locate God Of War Ragnarok Update 3.01 Game Version

Follow the instructions below to get further information regarding your installed version of God Of War Ragnarok Update 3.01.

Initiate the PlayStation Home menu.

• Activate the God Of War Ragnarok Update 3.01 title now.
• Select the Options icon.
• In the list that opens, select “Information.”

To get the Version number, scroll below. This is the version of the game installed on your console at the moment.

Patch Notes for God of War Ragnarok Update 3.01

The God of War Ragnarok Update 3.01 update has been released, and the following is a comprehensive list of the improvements and bug fixes included in this patch. The game was released a month ago, and the gaming committee responded enthusiastically. In addition to receiving updates, the game continues shattering sales records. Recently, a new one arrived, bringing several game fixes. Installing the latest patch is advised for a better Kratos experience. Here’s what’s new in the God of War Ragnarok Update 3.01.

Stability and Performance Performance

• Fixed two unusual, random crashes that could occur during gameplay.

Moreover, if you missed the last patch, here are the patch notes:

• PhotoMode has been added to the game! From the settings menu, access the photo mode by pressing the square button.

God Of War Ragnarok Update 3.01 Patch Notes – Screenshot by BUDDYSYSTEMGAMES.COM

Story and Narrative

• Reloading a saved game in the quest “The Reckoning” no longer causes a narrative moment to be repeated improperly.
• Corrected a few instances in which improper story breaks occurred on the boat.

Journeys and Development

• Corrected a bug that prevented the central sword from displaying correctly while resuming a challenge in Muspelheim from a checkpoint.
• Fixed an issue that could prohibit the player from returning to the region after completing the quest “The Weight of Chains.”
• Resolved a situation in which the Demolition labour could not be performed.
• Fixed several instances in which the companion would become stuck and refuse to follow the player or go to the needed area.
• A issue has been fixed that caused a crane to become stuck in the incorrect location whether retracing during “The Quest for Tyr” or exploring the area at a later time.
• Resolved an issue in which a water sluice could act erroneously, preventing progression in the quest “The Quest for Tyr.”
• Resolved an issue that prevented the player from interacting with the crank when backtracking and returning during the “Groa’s Secret mission.”
• The placement of checkpoints in “Groa’s Secret” has been improved.
• Resolved an issue in which a puzzle piece could become invisible if it fell from a ledge during the “Groa’s Secret mission.”
• Fixed a rare occurrence in which the player could become trapped on a puzzle component during the “Groa’s Secret quest.”
• Corrected a bug that prevented a pendulum from moving as expected during the “Groa’s Secret quest.”
• Corrected a rare occurrence in which a quest’s progression was halted because a prompt did not appear.
• Fixed a bug that might cause the player to become stranded in the library during “The Runaway” mission.
• During “The World of Fate” quest, the player could no longer interact with other characters, preventing progression.
• Fixed an issue where the companion would not relocate to the correct position while resuming a specific checkpoint during the quest “Forging Destiny.”
• Fixed a rare occurrence where a Revenant would not spawn to obstruct the progression of the “Unleash Hel” quest.
• Resolved an issue in which the companion failed to close the realm tear during the quest “Unleashing Hel.”
• Restarting from a checkpoint during the “Creatures of Prophecy” quest no longer results in the door being absent.
• Reloading a previous autosave during the “Creatures of Prophecy” task no longer causes the player to become stuck during the boss fight.
• Resolved an issue where the player could not equip the mask during the “Unlocking the Mask” task.
• Resolved an issue where interacting with the gravestone in Midgard while on a sledge prevented the player from utilizing the temple elevator later during the “Hunting for Solace” mission.
• Fixed an issue where foes would not spawn if the player left a battle and returned while exploring the Svartalfheim mines.
• Fixed a bug in which a barrel in the quest “Sigrun’s Curse” became indestructible after picking up the key and resetting from a checkpoint.
• Resolved an issue in which the player could not access a place during the “Return of the River” quest.
• Fixed an issue where the wrong character could follow the player while reloading a saved game from the quest “A Viking Funeral.”
• Corrected a scenario where a drawbridge was incorrect when the player returned to a location after exploring it in Vanaheim, preventing him from crossing it.
• Fixed a problem that prohibited players from gaining credit for closing a Hel portal, affecting the Hel To Pay favour.
• Corrected an issue in which the swords did not appear correctly while resuming a challenge in Muspelheim from a checkpoint.

Update 3.01 to the gameplay of God Of War Ragnarok Update 3.01

• Corrected several instances in which the player might leave the globe while retrieving missing pages.
• Corrected several instances in which the player would fall below the map after jumping from a ledge.
• Fixed a bug that might cause the player to leave the world at the Helheim tower in Midgard.
• Corrected multiple instances in which the mysterious gateway was reverted to undiscovered upon restarting from a checkpoint shortly after discovery.
• Corrected an issue where the sledge might spawn in the incorrect area during exploration in Alfheim.
• Corrected an instance where the targeting guide was wrong for a puzzle element in the quest “Song of the Sands.”
• Fixed a bug that might cause the player to become unable to move during the mission “Seek Solace.”
• Fixed a rare occurrence in which the companion did not accompany the player on the sledge after swiftly entering, exiting, and re-entering it.
• Fixed a rare occurrence in which the buddy fell through the world.
• Improved the behaviour of the companion in multiple backtracking situations.

Combat

• Corrected a bug in which the stun grab prompt did not appear when battling The Maven.
• Corrected an issue where Kratos might clip onto the boss, resulting in undesirable behaviour during the “Reunion” quest.
• Resolved an issue where the player could not use a rebirth stone during the boss fight during the mission “Defend Your Valor.”
• Corrected a rare occurrence in which the stun grab prompt failed to appear when battling The Everlasting.
• Fixed a rare instance when Slag Horn might become entangled in the soil.
• Corrected an issue where Hyperion Pull was unable to pull Nightmare foes.
• Following a shocking grab kill versus the miniboss during the quest “Groa’s Secret,” the player’s arm had a chance of becoming trapped in the axe recall animation. This bug has been fixed.
• Corrected a bug in which the boss of the quest “Beyond Ragnarok” did not correctly advance to the next stage.
• Corrected a rare occurrence in which foes did not play a hit reaction when hit by some runic attacks on slopes.
• Corrected a rare occurrence where attacks conducted with Valor of Fury could miss smaller targets.
• Resolved an issue in which the functionality of an equipped runic attack might be lost if it were changed quickly after use.
• Fixed a bug that may cause the player to get immobilized after performing a stunning grab on Fiske at the arena’s edge.
• Fixed an issue in which an opponent may become invulnerable after resuming from a checkpoint, preventing further advancement in the mission “Old Friends.”
• Resolved an issue in which, during the quest “The Reckoning,” the boss would fail to transition to the next phase.
• Resolved an issue in which a traversal was unavailable when a checkpoint was reset between fights, hindering progression in the quest “The Realms at War.”
• Fixed a bug that prevented the boss from appearing after restarting from a checkpoint when attempting to accomplish the favour “Animal Instincts.”
• During the quest “Creatures of Prophecy,” a miniboss could no longer become entangled in a tree.
• Fixed an issue where The Everlasting would start idling when entering and exiting the boat during an encounter.
• Corrected an issue in which a stun grab prompt did not show when battling The Everlasting.
• Resolved a rare occurrence where the Hilt of Skofnung did not activate.
• Resolved an issue in which The Crimson Dragon would not confront the player following a checkpoint reset during the quest “For Vanaheim!”

Equipment and Upgrades

• Fixed a bug that caused the companion’s equipment to change during a narrative sequence in the quest “The Realms at War.”
• Resolved an issue in which the player may become stranded in a shop, blocking the progression of a plot scene in the “Forging Destiny” quest.

UI/UX

• Resolved an issue in which the upgrading bench in Jotunheim rendered the player character unresponsive, necessitating a restart from a checkpoint.
• Several instances where journal pages appeared blank when rapidly moving through the journal have been resolved.
• Resolved several instances in which journal pages lacked information.
• Fixed a bug that caused the resurrection stone’s description to vanish when rapidly exploring the equipment menu.
• Corrected a situation in which Kratos may become trapped in the incorrect stance in the equipment menu.
• Fixed an issue where the companion’s equipment was displayed for Kratos in the equipment menu when going quickly from the companion to Kratos.
• Corrected an issue where the companion’s armour was incorrect when examined in the equipment menu soon after rejoining the player.
• Restarting from a checkpoint no longer causes the companion rune icon to seem unavailable.
• Corrected an issue in which the runic icon would display as available when Valor of Fury was active, despite the player not possessing the requisite weapon.
• Resolved an issue where an on-screen prompt could remain visible when pausing “The Quest for Tyr.”
• Resolved an issue in which the player’s health bar could be absent during a specific boss attack in the “The Summoning” quest.

God Of War Ragnarok Update 3.01 Improves Stability and Performance

• A unusual crash during the end credits transition has been fixed.
• A possible map-related crash has been resolved.
• A possible crash in the settings menu has been resolved.
• Fixed an unusual crash that could occur during the ‘Surviving Fimbulwinter’ quest.
• A crash that might occur during “The Runaway” quest has been fixed.
• Fixed an uncommon crash that could occur during the “Forging Destiny” quest.
• A potential crash during the quest “Unleashing Hel” has been resolved.
• A potential crash in the Beyond Ragnarok quest has been fixed.
• An issue that might have occurred during the Animal Instincts quest has been resolved.
• A rare crash that might have occurred during the quest “Return of the River” has been fixed.
• A issue that caused the game to become slow after defeating the Flame Phantom in Vanaheim has been fixed.
• Numerous graphic and lighting flaws have been rectified throughout the game.

Audio

• Resolved a bug that prevented music from playing while backtracking or returning to the region later in the quest “Groa’s Secret.”
• Corrected a bug that prevented music from playing after destroying the next checkpoint and beginning the quest The Lost Sanctuary immediately after that.
• Corrected a bug that prevented music from playing correctly throughout “The Reckoning” quest.
• Fixed a bug that prevented music from playing during the “Forging Destiny” quest.
• Resolved an issue where the music would cease to play before the boss battle in the quest “The Summoning.”
• Resolved an issue where combat music would continue to play after a fight during the “Freya’s Missing Peace mission.”
• Resolved an issue in Vanaheim where the sound effects for a gate continued to play after the gate had been closed.
• Corrected an issue where sound effects for a gate continued to play during “The Quest for Tyr.”
• Corrected an issue where sound effects for a gate might continue to play during the quest ‘The Reckoning.’
• Corrected an issue where a puzzle element’s sound effects might continue playing when exploring Svartalfheim.
• Resolved an issue in which sound effects and dialogue were muted when utilizing the Skadi’s Edge runic attack.
• Resolved an issue in which idling for an extended time rendered vehicles silent.

Accessibility

• Several problem fixes have been made to the Navigation aid function.
• The High Contrast mode functionality has undergone several bug fixes.
• Targeting assistance for specific Vanaheim dangers has been included.
• Certain sections of puzzles in Midgard and Vanaheim now provide an aiming assist.
• Resolved an issue in which a companion action audio cue was missing during the miniboss fight during the quest “The Quest for Tyr.”
• Fixed a situation where the shield bash audio cue was mixed too low and impossible to hear.

Ragnarok-Specific Patch Notes for PS4 – God Of War Ragnarok Update 3.01

• Loading times for foes have been sped up in some spots.
• Loading times for the world’s environments have been sped up.

According to the patch notes, the most recent significant update that brought Photo Mode was version 3.0, which added a great deal more.

The update for the PS5 version of the game is 222 MB in size, which is not a particularly huge download. We estimate the PS4 version to be a similarly compact update, weighing less than 500 MB.

God Of War Ragnarok Update 3.01 is offered on PS4 and PS5. Please check the official God of War Ragnarok website for additional details on the God of War Ragnarok Update 3.01.