After applying the hotfix, it's a good practice to test the application to ensure the issue it's supposed to fix is indeed resolved and that no new issues have been introduced.

Launch the game. The version number in the bottom corner of the main menu should reflect the updated hotfix version (e.g., v.21141530 or similar). If you have mods installed, uninstall them first

Before you or install any .zip file from the internet, perform these three checks: