Before popping the bubbly to celebrate raising over $3.5 million for Psychonauts 2, game creator Tim Schafer answered fans’ questions about the highly anticipated sequel in a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything).

Just last month, the designer behind Grim Fandango and The Secret of Monkey Island launched a crowdfunding campaign for Psychonauts 2—a follow-up to the 2005 hit about a runaway circus boy turned psychic spy.

In the humorous pitch video announcing the campaign, Schafer introduces his crew at Double Fine Productions—including a notable cameo from Jack Black:

Last Wednesday, Double Fine announced that they hit their target of $3.3 million on crowdfunding site Fig (which Schafer cofounded)—days ahead of their January 12 deadline. According to the campaign site, all additional funds beyond the original goal “will go into making the game better, bigger, and shinier.”

After waiting a decade to hear news of a sequel, redditors were full of questions for the designer.

Pychonauts is 100% funded but maybe you still have questions? I'm doing an AMA on reddit Monday 11am CA time. Come by and ask me anything! — TimOfLegend (@TimOfLegend) January 8, 2016

Here’s what gamers learned from their journey into the mind of Tim Schafer.

What Can Fans Expect in Psychonauts 2‘s Story?

And despite the 10-year lag between games, Schafer promises fans continuity in Raz’s narrative:

What Inspires the Psychonauts Aesthetic?

In response to user xDiabloZx’s multi-part question, Schafer gave gamers insight into his muses.

He shares that art director Scott C. “really wanted to come up with something that felt fresh and new to games” and took inspiration from films like Nightmare Before Christmas, and the work of visual artists Joe Sorren and Mark Ryden.

Perhaps this artistic ancestry is responsible for one of the most unforgettable levels in Psychonauts: The Meat Circus.

But according to Schafer, the genesis of this world wasn’t a trip to the art gallery—it was a simple publishing constraint:

How Does Schafer Respond to Critics of His #NotYourShield Joke?

Last March, Schafer found himself embroiled in controversy after making a joke at the Game Developer’s Choice Awards about GamerGate hashtag #NotYourShield—notably, with the aid of a sock puppet.

If you’re out of the loop, one redditor offered a TL;DR of the events, or you can watch his speech in its entirety:

Schafer responded to several redditors’ questions about the incident and ultimately offered an apology:

How Does He Respond to Funding Concerns?

Some redditors expressed concern that Psychonauts 2 might go the way of Spacebase DF-9:

How Does He Slice His Sandwiches?

In a departure from other users’ more serious questions about past controversies, redditor KidoftheThird asked a less pressing question:

Is He Cousins (or Brothers?) With an SNL Cast Member?

The silliness continued with yet another whimsical question, from redditor Djosh_Unchained.

In case you need a side-by-side comparison, here’s Tim Schafer:

And here’s Bobby Moynihan:

Could they be…? They aren’t… Are they…?

The resemblance may be due to their shared beard structure, but Schafer didn’t acknowledge the similarity when one redditor asked how his facial hair aided his success:

Will Voice Actor James Willems Join the Cast?

After James Willems posted his audition for a role in Psychonauts 2 on YouTube, some fans took note.

Willems might not be a shoo-in just yet, but he seems to have made a positive impression on Schafer:

Any Chance of a Psychonauts Movie?

Is Pschonauts Just a Dream in Tim Schafer’s Head?

Finally, an answer:

Turns out we’re all just characters in MyUsernameIsAwful’s imagination.

Check out the original AMA thread to read all of Schafer’s answers. The Psychonauts 2 crowdfunding campaign ends Tuesday at 1 PM PST, with a preemptive celebration with the development team at 11 AM PST.