Does anyone know what will happen when the 'Beyond Hogwarts' update releases in 30 days? Will the mod stop working and we'll need to wait for it to be updated? Just wondering if it will be safe to open the game after the countdown ends.
Usually the content for the "major" content releases like chapters and TLSQs is included in an update
before the actual release date. Part of the "Beyond Hogwarts" content is already in the game files (which is why dataminers have access to it).
There will probably be a major update before the countdown ends, and on the date that year 8 unlocks the content will be available to you.
This mod won't stop working right away if you don't update: You'll still be able to use the current version if you are not able to update, although you might be forced to update after a few days/weeks but this mods will probably be updated long before that.