I regret to inform you my best friend is one of those casual Sims players that have never interacted with the community, and the only pack she said she was for sure going to buy was Journey to Batuu.

Honestly, having two secret doors, one leading to the actual room and one being a death trap, is absolutely something I would expect to find in a castle.

PLEASE WE NEED A STANLEY HUMPHERY MANSION RED YELLOW HOTDOG THEMED (AND A STANLEY FAMILY W KIDS)

Romantic Garden is so underrated!! it goes well w/ almost every pack- and differently from the plant kit, it comes with actual fun gameplay (Wishing Well)

I think a vampire castle would be fun

Fellow anxiety gal here. I love of how open you are with your mental health struggles. It's so important to try to remove the stigma around mental health issues and talk openly about our struggles and our progress! Proud of you for stepping outside of your comfort zone and experiencing new things! (driving anxiety got me real bad too, I didn't get my license until I was 26 and driving to the airport is scary!!). Keep living your best life and rescuing cats ;P (side note, fund-raiser for local animal shelters? You could have people make their rescue pets in sims and tour them like you do builds!)

I, too, would like to see sales data (especially sales data over time) for TS4 and its DLCs. You are so right that any survey is subject to bias problems because the data is confined to people who find the survey (so where the survey can be found is restricted) and to people willing to fill out surveys (which is often a skewed subpopulation.) But the sales data is more pure when it comes to that, because it's blind to things like "who saw it" and "who talks about it."

giving Vladdy Daddy a better castle is an excellent idea!!

We really need spiral staircases! We can use the toret spaces and make use of the small curved walls. Also more curved wall windows as well. Ever since high school years, we really haven't had any and when the castle kit was announced, I hoped we would at least get more curved windows or a spiral stair case. A missed opportunity maybe?

as a VERY casual sims fan (my only exposure to the sims "community" is your videos), i own jungle adventure, luxury party, fashion street kit, desert luxe kit, my first pet stuff, and romantic garden all from when they were free, i got the base game when it was free in like 2017? and the only pack i have EVER bought is cats & dogs when it was 50% off last year because i finally gave in

Stanley needs to run his own kingdom with the kingdom dressed in hotdog suits

I would have never thought to raise the platforms like that in the kitchen, and I love it so much. Like, something about it is just speaking to me

I love watching people make castles but get so frustrated when I make one lmao.

One of the best things about the content you share is your honesty with mental health struggles. I'm just beginning to grapple with the fact that certain social situations give me panic attacks, and it heartens me so much to hear you talk about overcoming anxiety in your life. Thank you for sharing your hope -- it does reach others, and it does matter.

hearing you talk about your anxiety in loud spaces and especially driving anxiety really resonated with me as someone who also experiences those same fears, very happy to hear that you're doing better with both of those :)

Bravo on your drive to the airport! As someone else who has very bad anxiety I know how big of a deal overcoming scary things like that can be.

As someone who used to have A TON of driving anxiety: it gets better. When driving is so necessary to get around in most places in the US, it can be really hard to have driving anxiety both because getting anywhere is a pain and because I found that the people around me got frustrated really fast. I'm so excited for you that you're doing better with it! Going to the airport by yourself, in the dark, to a new place is a lot and you were really brave. Great job! :D

Thumbs up specifically for managing the drive to the airport! Driving anxiety can be pretty powerful, so the fact you did it is huge, and I for one am very proud of you. 🥰 (The castle build is beautiful, but that's the highlight imho.)

This is like a daily Therapy Session. Currently, there is a lot going on in my live and your daily videos are my distraction. It’s the calm and kind of soothing environment that makes me feel so safe here I think. Simsie, you just have that calming energy idk what it is but I really like that. I could listen to it for literal hours straight. It’s for people like you that I’ve not yet abandoned this mess of a live. Words can’t describe how much this means to me. Thank you, really, seriously, so so much.

your comment 18 min in is exsactly why mermaids are my fave ocult. their just like regular sims; but when in water they become pretty!! plus their fun need is easyer to maintain since they gain 2 stats from swimming

YES please, I'd love to see a vampire castle!

i hope that if we *do* ever get a fairy pack, the build content fits with the realm of magic/crystal creations style, and my ultimate dream is the big basegame update for the pack to add spiral staircases

the fact that the caption writer's name is Hope is a whole new level of wholesome 🥰 thank you, Hope!

I’d love to see a video where you can only progress your sim’s life with the wishing well. Like the only way to get a spouse is with the well, the only way to get a child, wishing well. That could be some good chaotic fun!

Omg you should try doing like a massive cathedral! It’s not a castle but you could totally use the castle kit

Heck yeah, a vampire house could be fun!! Loved this build

Honestly as someone who just started taking anxiety meds, I love hearing you talk about your anxiety wins! They're small things but they're hard, and hearing someone else struggle with it but achieve to do it anyway is very hopeful. I'm glad you got to do and enjoy those things :D

Get together, realm of magic, cristal creations and the castle kit make the perfect european ancient magical vibes

i would love a vampire castle! i hear so many simmers say they don't like occults, and every time i wonder to myself if they realise that playing with an occult doesn't mean you have to revolve your storylines around that theme. the best stories, whether they're about humans or vampires or w/e, are about the same things-- love, friendships, inner struggles, goals to achieve, etc... i tend to gravitate towards ordinary family gameplay with a mix of occults (maybe 20%) and plain sims, and the occult features are just a bit of spice.

I love these castle builds 🏰 also I completely get the driving anxiety thing - I've had a driving phobia the last 7 or so years. You should be so proud going out of your comfort zone and driving to the airport ❤

As someone who has also dealt with clinical anxiety I am actually super proud to see someone who feels the same way about driving and concerts active do something I think I could never do 10/10 15:43

I love building and gardening, so when I first got sims 4, years after it first released, romantic garden pack was one of my top buys in a bundle!

romantic garden was actually one of the very few stuffpacks i DID buy, i use the plants a lot for english cottage gardens and chateaus

LOVE THIS BUILD SO MUCH!! love the landscaping!! Also romantic garden stuff is actually such an underrated pack if youre a builder, i love the huge fountain too

I’m glad you feel comfortable enough to let us know about the wins you’ve had recently!! Congrats on the concerts AND the driving, I’m happy you’re enjoying yourself and conquering through the anxieties 🤗👏🏽👏🏽!!

One castle for each occult could be cool. An abandoned werewolf one, dark and moody vampire one, a paranormal pack ghost one, a mermaid one with a large moat etc.

With these packs, it would be amazing to see a new version of the secret wizard lot.

I think itd be so cool to see a legacy challenge where each gen lives in a different world and you could base the generations around their world

Proud of you for challenging your fear of loud and crowded places!!! And for driving & parking at the airport! Anxiety sucks and I totally get these fears!!! We see you!!! ❤❤❤

last upload i thought about how i wanted another castle build and today as usual at 3pm, i go to youtube to see that u did it! love u so much simsie! happy women’s month❤

I would probably rank Tiny Living over Crystal Creations or Paranormal (or even Home Chef Hustle) just because of how useful the tiny homes are for gameplay. But the newer stuff packs are definitely the best

FYI IRL do not leave a crystal ball out on a table in the sun like that uncovered - because it can do the magnifying glass trick that can start a fire :x Genuinely surprised this isn't a mechanic n the sims given how much the sims likes things to get set on fire

just found out my boyfriends little sister watches you and my heart melted ❤️ we love your videos so much

i would love to see a full buildout of glimmerbrook that fills it with castles and cottagecore type houses! redeem the land!!!!

As someone who also gets very anxious in loud and crowded places, I wanna say for what it's worth, I'm proud of you for doing so well with all this stuff going on. It's so huge to be able to actually enjoy yourself in those situations. Also, sooooo jealous you got to go to the Stardew concert.

loooove the tiny castle. The hidden little tv in the bookcase fits in so seemlessly actually? The seance room is beautiful too. The kitchen is too perfect.

Yes, please do another pack ranking, especially since there’s a spring sale on at the moment! I love pack rankings and recommendations

Kayla, I feel like this is one of the cutest houses I've ever seen you build! And the platform in the kitchen is such a good idea--I gasped upon seeing it.

Yeah, please do another pack ranking! I love those kind of videos (especially your rankings) and I think it's so interesting to hear other peoples opinions on the packs :)

This castle has the best work/study space EVER! Love the videos forever!

15:45 I know its much more personal and vulnerable, but following Kayla’s journey with anxiety is pretty cool. Its cool to see her pushing her own limits and strengthening herself against anxiety overwhelm by going to concerts and stuff. You’re doing amazing, Kayla!

the fact i was at the same olivia rodrigo concert as Kayla is crazy 😭😭 also i also get overstimulated at concerts! i use Loop earplugs which help so much to regulate the noise for me!

Could you do a build inspired by Stanley Humphrey? I think that would be so funny! Love your vids❤

kaylaaaa this might be your best build yet. i’m obsessed!!

Using platforms to deal with the countertops meeting the diagonal bay window area is genius, I’ve never ever ever thought of that before, omg. Absolutely doing that from now on!! Edit: I’m also so proud of you for going out to new york and doing o much exciting stuff, I deal with anxiety too and don’t get out much either, so hearing that hits home

I’m so happy you’re able to get out and enjoy concerts without being so anxious! I also struggle with anxiety with lots of people and it’s definitely not fun🙄

This is a thank you to hope for the closed captions and the time put into them

So grateful that you share your mental health and anxiety wins with us Kayla, very relatable and super impressed at how you push yourself out of your comfort zone!

It’s so fun to watch twitch builds on KZfaq cause I tend to fall asleep during the actual streams since it’s so late for me lmao

the windows and door from the castle estate pack remind me so much of the neo-gothic architecture on the campus of the university i'm attending! i'd love to see if you can use that as inspiration for some non-castle builds using the pack. i'd look at any of the original gothic universities like oxford or american universities in the collegiate gothic revival style

Hearing that lately you’ve been able to do things you normally have too much anxiety to do made me so happy ! One time I actually went to the cinema by myself to try to overcome my fear of crowds too, and it went well ! Wish you the best simsie Ps : thanks Hope for the captions I try to learn english from them and it really helps!😊

The door leading to nowhere made me think of the Winchester Mystery house, which would be such a fun build idea. It would be super annoying to play in though lol. Also I relate on the concert anxiety. It takes me about two songs to actually calm down and enjoy it. I went to Japan over the summer and I honestly LOVE the concert culture there. Everyone has their own personal space and there are designated areas for mosh pits and crowd surfing. I really like punk music but often can't go to punk shows (way too overwhelming). So, it was so nice to feel safe while going to a concert with rowdier music.

Thanks Hope! I always use closed captions as a non native english speaker ☺️ they’re amazing!

this castle gives me disney princess vibes but the princess is secretly a spellcaster, I love the pink roof so much and the pretty pink flowers in the ivy

Hey Kayla, get special ear plugs designed for concerts. They reduce the sound and keep the good audio. They'll protect your hearing, too.

I used to be a quiet casual player when I was younger and didn't know people made sims content, but back then I didn't know ANYTHING about the game (I didn't even know you could build mode existed). Now that I watch sims content I grew a deep obsession and I own a good chunk of the packs My friend is a casual player, plays like a couple months out of the year and drops it. She does not own any packs. My sister is a casual player, has probably played like.. 3 weeks out of the year. She does not own packs either. Idk if that helps your question but I don't think the casual players own any packs lmao

Kayla, what I need with my whole heart is you building a house with atrium! I think tou would make it look magical

This is an amazing build!! I would totally use this lot if I had the packs lol 😆 i love your videos sm! I’ve been watching you since 2021 (it isn’t THAT long but I’m still a huge fan! 💕)

Yes yes yes!!! ALLLLL of the castle builds!!! This one was fantastic, love love love iiiiiiitttttt!!! 😊❤❤❤

The castle kit would be perfect to create a castle wedding venue! While using the wedding stories pack and romantic garden pack maybe.

I have anxiety too! You’re doing so great. I’ve been a fan of yours for years, and you’ve honestly come so far 💜

Simsie!!! So awesome to hear your anxiety about driving and concerts is so much better 🥰 I've been there and its such a better experience when your anxiety levels arent as high 🥰🥰🥰

absolutely love the landscaping on this one!! well done miss girl

This build is beautiful and I'm so proud of you for everything you accomplished this week!!

I’m proud of you for overcoming your anxieties, Kayla!❤️

Love the color pop with pink purple flowers! Omg so good!!

Love you Kayla Sims

i am so insanely proud of u, driving to airports can be so stressful

I got so excited when you started to name all the packs you used and I ACTUALLY own them aaaahh this is new and i'm excited to use this buildd (it's a first for the builds where you use alot of packs)

this build is so beautiful!!! very well done❤

OK hear me out too, so I was on Sims four looking through the gallery and I saw the castle by accident. I didn’t know she was gonna make a video on it, but in other hand, I kinda did.

Love how this turned out! Super cute!🩷

yess a new pack ranking would be great!!

Giving Vlad a new mansion definitely sounds like a fun video as well as a Stanley Humphery castle

Definitely do a all packs ranking video please!!!

I love this build! Yes to vampire castle!

Im SUCH the same way about Concerts!!! But ive been able to go a little more often and have learned how to manage my anxiety more, so its SOOOO nice! Im glad youre able to enjoy concerts even with the anxiety!! It feels really good ♥

This is an absolutely beautiful build. I love it 🩷

This build is BEAUTIFUL simsie!!

I like that there's a decoy secret door that leads to a trap. You could put things in the attic after your spellcaster learns to teleport.

i started playing the sims before i watched sims content and the first packs i bought were cats and dogs, get famous, get to work, and vampires lol

yes!!! a new pack ranking video would be so helpful and fun to watch!!!

Congrats on the KZfaq feature for women’s day 💜 I love your videos so much and this castle is adorable

Im having ptsd rn🥺, and its 4am here, thanks simsie for uploading 😞☺️❤️

Low-key love the vibe of the doorway to nowhere. I know Sims won't use it but it fits the Magical World vibe of a character opening a door and it leads to nothing as a way to show that this magical world doesn't follow the known laws of like. The universe

I just wanna say, Kayla you singlehandedly brought me through my exam phase 🫶🏻 I’ve watched your videos (new and old ones) daily to calm down and just get through this exhausting time at uni. Thank you so so much ❤ I’ve also passed all of them!!

A little unrelated to the build but knowing that Kayla likes Chapel Roan makes me SO HAPPY

This build is literally perfect !!

Hearing you mention carls sims 3 guides unlocked a memory i forgot i had.. so many hours of reading those guides.. thanks for the memory :)

YES, PLEASE MAKE A VAMPIRE CASTLE! I'D LOVE TO SEE IT!