This new configuration release updates OpenCore to the latest version (1.0.0), but doesn't have any other major changes. Because of this, it isn't necessary to update from OC 0.9.7, but you should update if you are on OC 0.9.4 or below.
Changes to the configuration (config.plist, etc) include:
- Nothing.
Versions of everything updated, check their respective repositories for their changelogs:
OpenCore 0.9.7 -> 1.0.0
Full Changelog: v0.9.7...v1.0.0