I am quite excited for him as Renatus does some truly excellent work. I was surprised when a few months ago he first announced the project and mentioned during the livestream that he wasn't sure how much it would cost. I about fell out of my chair that he would make the announcement without haven't discussed figures first. I imagine there was a bit of a shock when the real figure was revealed to him. (Bless his heart.)
But, on the bright side, if anyone can make it work and more to the point—put it to good use—it's Richard. I'm excited to see what he does. He's phenomenally prodigious.