What happens to links in Premiere if the original file is edited but not updated in Premiere?

When the original file is edited outside of Adobe Premiere and those changes are not updated within the Premiere project, the timeline or workspace will not reflect those edits. Premiere relies on the original media files for playback and editing, and it does not automatically update to show changes made to the original file. This means that if you have made any modifications—such as cuts, color corrections, or additional edits—those will remain invisible in the Premiere project unless you manually update or refresh the link to the original file. The software does not impose any limitations on the links themselves; they remain active, but the connection to the modified content does not show the new information until an update occurs.