THE DANCE FLOOR DOES WORK WITH JUST THE BASE GAME!!! You do NOT need any packs for it to work! Trust me, I've tested it!

Half of the build kit items should’ve come with high school years, it’s giving prom decorations

This should’ve been part of a Luxury Stuff Pack Refresh. Take these items and make the snack & drink displays functional (w/ different snack & drink options), make neighbors react to kids & teens throwing loud parties, ADD FREE STANDING BALLOON CLUSTERS, make the cake stand functional, have an option to hire clowns & even Blarfy, etc!!

they need to work with CC creators to make all the clothes because the urban homage kit is just incredible

Party essentials item feel like they should've come with highschool years as prom decor

"I don't see myself putting that fog machine in my houses" ... but how about your GRAVEYARD?! 👀

"Party essentials" are definitely things that didn't make it to high school years. Someone on the sims team was exited to get to go to prom.

I noticed a cute detail on the new record player. One of the swatches on the vinyl that is lying on top the speaker matches a poster from the Werewolf pack! Its the one that has a white background, red text and 3 wolves in a suit. I can see myself using those two items together to make it look like my sim is a huge fan of that band!

I just kinda feel like so many of the items in Urban Homage should be base game. The head scarf, the gold bamboo earrings, the dashiki are all things that seem so normal in black fashion that putting them behind a paywall is a little 🙃🙃🙃 to me

Can we take a moment to appreciate how classy it was of Simsie to shout out Ebonix's creator code instead of her own?

that LED TV would've been absolutely perfect for the vibes of your last build!! (The gaming apartment) 🥳💜

Ebonix is one of my favorite cc creators, she really changes the game for black simmers. I’m so glad she got this opportunity

Fog machine but for vlads house to make it spookier

that 2d led strip that's literally TRANSPARENT if you look at it from behind is actually crazy

The fog machine, disco ball, and bar are the only objects that carry any weight in Party 'Essentials'

Ok, wait...so not only are you unable to add candles to a cake while it's on the cake stand, but you can't blow out candles that were already added before it was put on the cake stand? That is honestly the biggest missed opportunity in a Party-themed Build/Buy pack. Other than that, the Party Essentials Kit seems like the sort of kit where if you have it, you'll find uses for it (a bar that you can put against the wall because there is no visible ledge for seating, lights and a dance floor for community lots, a table with a basic tablecloth, a pile of chips and plates for a backyard barbecue, etc) but if you don't have it, you won't be gazing wistfully at the store page for it, wishing you had it. It's useful, but not necessary for anything.

The cake stand it's the solution for sims that eat birthday cake before you can place the candles on it!!!

the fact that they called this "party ESSENTIALS" is killing me. if this dlc is supposedly so "essential" for parties - something that have been in the game since the beginning - why is it coming out 10 years late lmao

The led light wall gives glowing cube energy lol they would actually pair together well in a club space or something!

Urban Homage feels like a contender for favorite kit for me, definitely fave CAS kit. The items just seem like ones I'll use ALL the time. It's definitely going in the rotation with Incheon Arrivals and Moonlight Chic. The items are the perfect balance of retro and trendy and I can already imagine so many of my sims wearing them!

The flat textures are giving ball pit energy, except worse, because you can SEE THEM FROM THE SIDES THAT DON'T EXIST. Like no, I would not like a piece of paper with an neon light design drawn on the front attached to my wall with pipes. If it was an actual neon light attached in the same manner it would look great! But it's thinner than paper-thin 😭

I just realized she is at 1.99M subscribers! She is sooooo close to 2 mil!!!! I can't wait. Also I love your videos!!!

I would really like some cas kits that give feminine frame sims full length tops, there are so, so very many cropped tops for feminine frames, and it can really limit options for older sims, sims that might be conscious of their weight, or sims that live in colder environments. I don't know if it's different in the US, but we really don't see than many people irl who wear cropped tops on the regular. I think we need a really good shoes kit, and a lot more love for adult+ age sims - including a new life stage between being in your early thirties, and being in your seventies!

Simsie promoting the Ebonix creator code for the Urban Homage Kit instead of her own is a really great demonstration of her wonderful character ❤ you are a gem Kayla.

Urban Homage has brought me to tears. It just feels so good to finally have a way to properly represent myself in real life without having to have custom content. Who am I if I’m not wearing my head wrap and bamboo earrings 🥹💖 thank you so much Ebonix! And thank you so much Kayla for always embracing other cultures with open arms

I do think the build kit is actually pretty cool. Many objects have interesting characteristics (like the led behind the tv), animations (like the light, the ball, the fog machine) and also game play for the dance floor. I do think it’s weird to buy it tho. It would have been REALLY GREAT as a free gift for the anniversary. Like a “we gift you this kit for like three months, then you would have to buy it”. You know. Anniversary-> celebratory kit. It would have Made so much sense and gave some positivity to the community

I feel like the butterfly top would fit Tinker :]

Oh I adore the urban homage kit. Having older sisters that were teens in the early 2000s this is a style I grew up around and tried to mimick a bit in my tween years. It's not a style I wear anymore but my lord the nostalgia is HITTING More collabs with cc creators!

The fact that the snacks are only decorations. Like - would it have been so hard to add some of the snack fridge-animations to it?

To your point about dream home decorator having a similar top, I think it’s cool that they are making similar items with different modesty levels! I know there are players who have different needs whether it be personal or cultural so I think it’s cool to have things that are similar but can work for different modesty levels 🥰

the tile wall banner would be rlly cool for a kitchen backsplash

This kit should be an update for luxury party pack. It litteraly adds more than a stuff pack

the butterfly top would be great for fay bell once that toddler is big. kinda weirded out by these kits tho ngl. like other commenters said; this feels like a luxury party refresh; and very common black fashion that should have been base game

I was so skeptical of the urban homage kit, but all the pieces are absolutely gorgeous! Thank you so much for showing and also Ebonix for a GORGEOUS line.

As someone who never wears cropped things irl, I really wish the Sims team (even with CC collab) made shirts that aren't cropped. It feels so awkward when most of the cute items are cropped. That's just me personally tho.

I was planning on skipping Party Essentials, but as luck would have it I'm messing around with making a save set in the late '70s/early '80s, so having another record player and a disco ball and the invisible dance floor will actually be really useful.

I'm conflicted on the party kit... A lot of the clutter isn't really useful, but all those neon fixtures, the TV, bar and record player look so nice. It's kind of a 50/50 kit and I'm not sure 😂

13:01 this is EXACTLY what the bar at my dads house is like, same wood color and everything. How did EA know this, should I be scared

I'm so over jackets (and the general lack of good cas) for masculine frames tbh. One would think a collab kit would bring nice CAS for both feminine and masculine frames but oh well 🤷‍♂

The yogurt dispenser is so gross looking 😂😂😂😂 The Urban Homage CAS kit makes me think of Fresh Prince ❤

Please please build another prom lot thingy using the party kit🙏🏻 it could be so cute with the stuff from high school years

I was familiar with Ebonix’s CC so I had high hopes for the CAS kit, but I think it’s even better than I expected! I love that we get such a mix of funky patterns and solid colours, that variety helps me use these pieces over and over in different ways. Another great collab, and I hope we get even more like this! And I liked the build kit more than I thought I would! A lot of items fit into “normal” builds better than I expected (but it’s kinda funny that some of the party furniture looks more normal than their “normal” furniture 😂). A lot of the items I’d realistically only use a few times, but I could see myself using a few of them regularly.

Take a sip of water every time Kayla says "we don't have anything like this." Stay hydrated :)

The floor light from Party Essentials lights upwards to the ceiling in a really cool way. And if you place it close to a wall it has a very cool effect as well.

i would love to see you build a haunted house with that fog machine!

I keep seeing people say prom vibes so high school but not everyone wants an entire pack. I like that it’s a kit. I also hope that carnivals come out in a game pack or kit. April looks so good in the new kit.

Personally I love that new party kit; birthday parties, baby showers, the auditorium for graduations, nightclubs, lounges, and they are all examples that use everything but there are so many more uses for individual items like the table, the raised platter, the speaker, the record player, the wall decor, the TV... its definitely my new favourite kit

Guys, the dancing skill, group dances etc. are all tied to other Sims 4 DLC, they’re not tied to the dance floors! The dance floor in this Kit DOES work with Basegame because you can have Sims gather on that spot and dance, that’s the function of a dance floor in this game! For crying out loud, why are people misinterpreting this so much!? It’s not rocket science 🙄

The texture on this party kit guarantees i would never pay for it

I love the little details in the sims, like decorating for a b-day party, taking themed family photos, etc. so the party essentials kit is very exciting to add more uniqueness!!

I was thinking about Urban Homage kit. And it was nice for Simsie to suggest we support Ebonix.

Why does the drink dispenser thing at 9:49 kinda look like it has pickles in it!? 😂

I wasn’t expecting to get either kit but you’ve sold me on the Urban Homage kit! The clothes are so cute and great quality. Thank you for reminding us about the codes!

You should do a retro 70s inspired house! we have so many retro looking pieces in the sims now, it would be really cool.

i looooove how kayla is unerringly ALWAYS so supportive of creator made packs. i love it so much, the most supportive queen

The fairy lights on the balloons really light up in the dark 😍😍 10:24

Kit: has something with a pastel rainbow swatch Me: 🫴🏻💵

we really need to abolish the restrictions for masc and feminine frame clothing in the sims. everything in the urban homage kit looks so good, but because the items are so frame restricted they won't look nearly as good of the frame the weren't made for, which is really unfortunate. It's sad to me that we still have stuff like this happening with cas in this game after so many years

the hoops are called bamboo earrings. they are a staple in the black/brown community. you usually get them from the beauty supply store (fake) or the swap meet (real gold).💖

I think it's amazing of you that you shared the creator's 5% code and put an emphasis for us to use it if we purchase the kit 🥰 you're such an incredible and inspiring person and the way you push other people forward just confirms how much of a big heart you have, no wonder this whole community of almost 2mil people adore you

Your hair is looking so pretty in this video! You ate that

As soon as I saw you place the floor confetti, I thought of the Eras Tour confetti people were snatching from the floor, lol!

I completely agree. The little table things like chips and drink tray would have way cooler if you could eat or drink from them.

Thanks, Kayla, for your review of these Kits. I also had the same problem installing the Urban Homage Kit, but I got it to work by clearing the cache memory. I always like new content and I'm sure I'll find ways to use the content from both Kits in my games.

I feel like the invisible dancefloor shouldn't be hidden behind a paywall. To me that's equivalent to if they put the invisible debug lights from TS3 behind a paywall.

eeeeeeeeeek I LOVE 2000s style, and that butterfly top is just chef's kiss!

I was waiting for this video and yes it's so good. I always love your enthusiasm and pureness. I am definitely buying the last kit. 😍✨

My first thought for the wall tile thingy is for a kitchen backsplash to be honest. Just did that for my most recent build, i like it

What they need to do is give us room toggles to switch between furniture layouts (with everything going into family inventory, of course, for storage) so that you could switch from a day-to-day layout to a party layout (or any other layout you set up, of course) and back again via a Build/Buy Mode dropdown. Packs like Party Essentials are just pointless for me without such a feature - like many (probably most) players, I'm waaaaaaaaaay too lazy to manually set up for a party or whatever and then have to manually re-set up my old room...

I've been waiting for her review all day lol I wasn't going to get it until I see Kayla video 🎉🎉

As many said, the Party Essentials really give High School Years prom vibes. I'd almost say they should have just added most of this stuff to that pack, but it already had so many buy items. The standing dance floor light, balloons, garlands could have been kept for prom. Some of the stuff, mainly the poster, party sign, floor confetti and balloons feel very much like they could be added to Seasons to me due to their swatches. The Simstagram backdrop could go with City Living, given the careers in it. (Though good luck in getting your Sims to face the right way.) The Disco Ball feels like it could be part of Get Together to me. The Curve TV could go with either of the two latter packs mentioned. Really, though... they could have dispersed these things into the Base Game and into older Stuff packs as a bit of a refresh to interest people into buying their older or less popular ones. The Dining Table, Food Pedestal and Dance Floor would be awesome to have in the Base game. (They could have done some useful game play with it too, they should have made it so the Sim who bakes it automatically puts the cake on it and Sims know not to touch/steal a slice!) The Bar and Turn Table sort of makes me think of Bowling Stuff for some reason. The Fog Machine would definitely be Spooky Stuff. The Cups and Straws Station and Stack of Plates and Chips would probably have gone well with Backyard Stuff. The Fiber Optic Garland and LED Party Strip make me think of the Glow Cube from Luxury Party). The little Party Floor Light, Neon Sign, Luminous Lighticles and small Wall Speaker... those could be dispersed wherever "needed".

Ebonix has really beautiful cc, i've been downloading from her for my black sims for years, just gorgeous

I bought both today and the party kit is SO useful when decorating the auditorium for prom! I also think the clothes are super cute, especially the tops and the piercings!

Love your video your such an inspiration for the sims community thank you so much

the detail and care and love and dedication put into that butterfly top alone is crazy, ebonix is doing so incredible 🎉🎉

This was good timing. My Sim just tonight entered a new phase of her life and needed a style overhaul. These Urban Homage pieces are fantastic and work really well with other pieces that are already in the game. Can't say enough how much I appreciate things that match! I'm not sure about the party pack yet. I'm sure I will use some of the things, but not really in a decorating mode just yet.

Ebonix knocked it out of the park

KAYLA PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DECORATE THE PROM SPACE WITH THE NEW KIT!!

The simstagram worthy drape... is going to make great backsplash behind kitchen counters to match the rest of the walls in the room above the cabinets!

This party kit is the first kit i ever wanted to buy omg. I need it!!!

Yay my first luxury party stuff🙄

The invisible dancefloor is useful, however... you need Get Together for it to function fully as an item. 🥴

I LOVE when they collaborate! I wish they did it more. Pastel pop is still one of my favorite kits and it definitely wouldn’t have been that cute without the collab

I've been trying to pay a bit more attention to the High School pack and actually follow my kids to school. This party kit would be nice to use in the prom venue.

Just so you guys know if you are thinking about getting the kit, the dance floor isn’t actually functional unless you have get together :/ Edit: only the “dance” feature works, the same as a radio, all other features like group dancing and dance battles are locked behind get together

I always have to check the Sims twitter to make sure I wasn’t getting Deja vu and thinking they stopped kits at some point

My favorite kits they do are collab kits with our fellow simmers. They always turn out the best! ❤

I'm soooo excited for this pack. I love most of the items! And a lot of it has soo many uses, like weddings and bedrooms etc.

I usually don't like commenting on clothes, but Kayla's hoodie looks PEAK CONFYNESS

Always entertained by your content, it's awesome!

I love how one of the records is one of the werewolves posters

I like using the cake stands for kitchen sink clutter. Sponges, hand soap, etc (I found some really cute stuff for it in cc)

The party kit will be great for improving Prom and for teen bedrooms.

I just want to put the fog machine in a bush outside to make it all foggy and spooky at night. ❤️

YOU LOOK SO PRETTY WITH THE PONYTAIL OMGG

Tysm Simsie! I haven't opened The Sims for months, but now I really want to get the party pack and build a fancy restaurant! I never would've thought without you that this pack would be of any interest to me :)

kayla bestie ur hair up looks so pretty :,)!

I was a bit surprised at your ultimate conclusion on the party kit given how usable across different situations - the non-party clutter items seemed really surprisingly useful for regular decorating (bar, table, record player, dance floor, hanging thing for teenage bedroom doors, disco ball for community lots, etc). I was also expecting to hate it but it seems like something I'll use more than quite a few existing kits because of the versatility.

I realized earlier that the Simstagram Drape would kinda work perfectly for a backsplash in a kitchen since it looks like tile a little bit…I love when items are versatile

absolutly love the butterfly tshirt and we need more unique piece like that, i was really hopping for unique pieces like that in the goth and the grunge kits but they did basic stuff, they should have collaborated with cc creators for those as well