as far as I know, the tutorial is the same as before they shortened it. the current admins are still active and doing a great job, don't think they need more help on what you call a "dead speedrun game".

I do not know why this should be relevant. The admins in this speedrun section are fast and most certainly active. The game is also not "a dead speedrun game" as there are still runs submitted to the admins.

would be helpful if you told us what is different...

for one the game is out of beta now. it seems to have gone back to before the new update category. the game no longer shows you an end screen after completing the tutorial so you cant know your end time.

read the rules on the category, -- Time Starts after map load, and ends at "Victory" as displayed this still applies, with or without end-screen. the time stays the same look at this run for example: https://www.speedrun.com/paladins/run/zq611l5y