I have many questions about how the 1-1 timer works, sorry if it's already been asked, but I couldn't find it. Does it start after the executioner destroys the gate, or after the cutscene? How much time is it until the episode ends? And is it affected by the executioner's death?

The time starts after the gate breakdown; to end the chapter is 4 minutes and killing executioner or not it's the same thing. Except for the money of course.

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Good to know, so that's why I saw many guides about a "fast gate" strat. Thank you!

Time starts upon you running through the gate, then it's just an autoscroller

So the people who have said killing the Executioner is when the time starts are incorrect?

@EnderBro Idk who's the legendary runners who said that to you.

Killing the executioner doesnt affect the time at all. gotta go through the gate.