The Sims 4 High School Years Expansion Pack: Build & Buy Overview 📚🎓 [Including DEBUG]

[@brookecrawford8675]

I am STUNNED by how much furniture is in this expansion. I’ve always been a sucker for what I call “novelty swatches” (any swatch with something different from the others, that tells a story). This pack has so many usable swatches for any build, AND an insane amount of novelty swatches for my storytelling!! Normally an item has 1-2 novelty swatches at most. I’m BEYOND excited 😭💛

[@robertwilber3701]

yes it made up for the brokeness of it, we actual cool items that is not cc but feels like it and theybe used in many different styles this pack is so versatyle.

[@hauntedsoup67]

I'm obsessed with the name "another brick for the wall" as a pink floyd reference 💀

[@hihilt2589]

SAME

[@scofieldvictoria]

Ditto

[@TheMeganExperience]

I LOVE that, starting in the Werewolves pack really, they began offering more wall art variety while still keeping within their content limits by creating varied swatches within the same item that essentially get you let's say 10 completely different options vs 10 colors of the same option. This pack, everything about it, is so incredible. I can't wait to play!

[@troebeliewoep]

Yeah it feels like the sims team is really trying to give us more variety and items while staying within ea’s boundaries for the amount of assets in each pack

[@actress94490]

Has no one noticed that some of the prints match the Movie Hangout Pack!? I am obsessed! Such a great idea to tie them back to other older packs!

[@moni13000]

Omgggg! I am so floored by this pack! I honestly didn’t think I’d care too much about a teenager’s pack, cause for some reason I’ve just never really built houses with kids in mind. But seeing the items in this pack, I’m just so excited to build the house i would’ve wanted as a teenager. So many of these items would work amazing for things that have nothing to do with the pack theme. The swatches are so gorgeous, and the attention to detail is crazy. They put a lot of work into this pack and I really can’t wait to get it! I’ve honestly been very impressed with the recent sims content. This blew me away!

[@LadyCynthiana]

Something about the metal clothing racks and their color swatches makes me really want some old-fashioned metal playground equipment for my child sims... I'm loving the build/buy and I can't wait to use it and also see how you use it!

[@emmalinehawthorne3922]

Dude, the last two packs have been nailing it. I was skeptical of this pack being just for hs and not also including kids, but tbh there has been so much depth that I'm not mad and kids do already have some stuff from parenthood- and the inclusion of 'teen hangout spots' like the boba/thrift shop and pier absolutely make up for what we lack with kid school gameplay. The BB looks so freaking awesome. Art Deco was such a good choice for highschool, I have never personally interacted with an art deco HS but that was the style of My Life as a Teenage Robot(lmao My Life as a Teenage Simulation) and it just gives the perfect vibe of highschool nostalgia- but more aesthetic. The attention to detail was sooo great. I love the distressed swatches, the swatches for self expression, the fact they weren't afraid to make all the swatches different shapes, and the fact that almost every object had both neutral and fun swatches(and that the fun swatches weren't just neon colours- they were very unique and some of them we gorgeous but subtle). They were really thinking outside the box with the swatches without going 90 swatch overload like some CC. I love the variation in styles too. I feel like there are few packs that really give you the opportunity to have many very distinct styles, and they really made it work super well- everything looks really distinct but also- you could argue that they could still easily use furniture from mismatched decor styles and come up with something cohesive. AND The attention to detail is really evident in the over all furniture design too, the draped blankets the art on the desks, the fairy lights on the egg chair, the attention to *clutter* absolutely exceptional. I genuinely think this pack could be like a must-have/buy-this-with-base-game pack. For so long I have felt like irritated by packs at worst, lukewarm at best- but the past two packs have had the kind of care I have been waiting for. I really hope this is a sign of the attitude the sim's team/EA is going to have towards sim's EP in the future.

[@stefanie7823]

The buy objects!!! 😍😍 There’s SO much! Cottage Living didn’t come with that many did it? I’m so in love with all of it! Can’t wait to see the amazing builds you’ll create with this pack!

[@ashleyhoran5388]

Have I already watched a build buy overview? Yes. Am I going to watch Tonya do it? Hells yes!

[@The_Campfire]

Hallway Stone+Get to Work scuffed linoleum+Werewolves banged up metal doors colorful stucco/cement wall patterns, almost have my high school built. Only thing missing is ramps to complete those portable classrooms but might can fudge that so this game finally gives me the ability to make an authentic high desert high school. I think there were customized doors in Parenthood or something like that but it's pretty cool now we have a set of matching plain and customized doors. Will be handy for kids as well as teens.

[@complainer406]

You can make a fake ramp out of a roof piece. Sims won't use it, but if you give them stairs or a ladder somewhere else the space will still be functional

[@The_Campfire]

@@complainer406 That's a good tip. Maybe I'll put them beside the fake ramps.

[@thesimsgwenie6583]

Ooo...I am in heaven. The beds Comes in matching doubles!!!! The eggshaped chair with lights!!! The pattern on almost every dresser and shelf-unit!!! So pretty and lovely. Thanks for makeing The video. I must rewatch it rigth now. Yeah rigth...guess If I am buying The pack?

[@anabeatrizpaiva4038]

I love this classic itens of forniture that look like they were customized and revitalized. Which makes a lot of sence since they added the thrift shop in this pack.

[@VaireMorta]

Never so excited for a new pack since Dream Home Decorator! Also, so glad that you build for the Sims 4. Love you so much

[@krisscoss8907]

Oooh. This pack would look so good in a build that I’ve been working on for a while. I think it’ll look really good with a bunch of the other packs.

[@DecaStar_Gaming]

Just something I’ve noticed from watching early access gameplay. The “teacher’s desk” is actually the Principals Desk and she will wander into class or wherever the desk happens to be.

[@Life_Universe_Everything]

I would really love to see a giant family house, like there’s Grandma, Mom and Dad, 3 teens, and two children, I feel like grandma would be an Art Deco Diva.

[@almurry8943]

I am way more hyped for this pack than I was for Werewolves. Love the build/buy items in this one. Can’t wait to use them for builds!

[@ShadoeLandman]

The hexagon and boba shop wall textures would be good in or around pools. And the gaming chair kind of has an art deco shape to it, which is interesting.

[@BethH992]

I don't know what I'm most excited about! So many beds!! Small coffee tables and single tile dressers! A rug that looks like my cat!!!!

[@julyrmstrng]

oh my god there's so. many. objects !! and they look so good, I'm so excited for this pack 😩🙌🏼

[@ben-fq9cu]

so excited for this pack!! you are so great at explaining and showcasing the material❤️

[@Gryphi]

Thank you so much!!

[@saelcaha2102]

The Art Deco pieces will make a GORGEOUS movie theater.

[@shonnamuffick9864]

Love this so much!! And that black furry chair with the pink legs screams Cassandra Goth, someone go put that in her room 😆

[@kymellin]

It's so much! And so pretty! I pre-ordered the pack for the additional content. With all the beautiful Art Deco pieces, I itch to renovate one of the Del Sol Valley mansions into a historic home. That's not your normal content, so I don't expect you to actually consider that. Just, I love old architecture. Thank you for including all the live edit and debug items!

[@narbiesims2997]

I would love to see an art deco build using this, Realm of Magic, and Decor to the Max. Curious to see if the swatches will work together 👀

[@Ilostbestgirltoacar]

I'm definitely getting it, I can finally somewhat recreate my bedroom, princess bed and anime poster and all

[@mtx0724]

Thank you so much for always going through debug and show live edit objects when doing these build and buy overviews ❤️

[@cherrycola542]

When looking at everything from the sims website I didn't really think I'd like it. Until I found this video and now I'm excited for all the possibilities. Along with the fact that clothes are all tuned for both body types in so hyped, it's like Werewolves pt:2 for me

[@neville2308]

The items and swatches are so good 😍 as a console player who can’t have cc, this and good clothes and hairs means so much

[@sophielote7073]

As someone who only builds and doesn’t do any gameplay (i’ll occasionally use create a sim but not in a lot of detail) i’m so happy they included all of the debug and live edit objects, especially from the football field, so now you can at least build a school in other worlds even if it’s not functional

[@Ryafaceful]

I LOVE the hand painted furniture and thrift store concept!!! 😍 I just wish they would implement a furniture flipping skill to tie into that!!!

[@laceywelch7020]

I'm so excited for this! This is probably gonna be my favorite pack yet!

[@rachelchilds8120]

the variety of swatches in this pack is immaculate 😍

[@CosyJaney]

I love the items in this pack way more than I expected to! Especially those couches and the clutter items. I can’t wait for this pack!

[@thesunforest5178]

I think with these pastel swatches and extravagant shapes of some of these items a crazy-artsy-pastel teenager room is absolutely needed. I picture a creative outgoing and wild (maybe chaotic) sim who loves art and design and pastels and has a SLIGHTLY eccentric personality. Iwould love to see that😁

[@kennyreynolds4079]

I love whenever Chairs are involved everyone makes a classic LGR joke.

[@cinnamoon1455]

I love love love the items. And sooo many swatches. I think the first thing I have to build is a tiny boho build with that sofa, egg chair and bed. And the curtains! 😻

[@alyssanelson7437]

I am so excited for this pack. I mainly build but all the story that comes with this pack excites me. So I am going to start a generational family see how many generations I can get!!

[@Gryphi]

that sounds so fun! Generational gameplay is the best

[@simpeachy9735]

I've noticed that with those wicker or rattan furniture pieces they would mesh so well with movie hangout stuff.

[@saelcaha2102]

That first chair you put down has a pattern that matches the curtains from Movie Hangout!

[@markabele8794]

I got this pack and I love it. I hope to see some builds from you in the future.

[@wanderinglizzy]

I don't think I've been this excited about a pack since Tiny Living which came out during my tiny house phase 😭 Also I'm so glad you went through debug cause now that I see the toddler string lights are here, I have zero reasons to buy the toddler pack.

[@GothicRose-cb3ve]

Crystal creations+spellcaster+highschool years+ werewolves pack. Is amazing all the moon stuff 🌹🌹

[@georgiecappel4610]

I am super excited to get this pack, it also happens to release on my birthday!

[@Kenocka]

Okay I've been convinced to buy this pack for the buy catalogue alone.

[@jodiealbers1801]

I am so excited!! 😃 can’t wait to get this next month!! 🥰

[@ryliemiller1047]

cant wait to build my 1920s dream home using this pack 😭

[@g00se_ars0nist]

Oh I’m so exited!! I haven’t seen any gameplay yet so I hope everything works😬

[@island3522]

I watched the start of the gameplay stream and what I saw that works is the school day without the clubs. That’s the only part I watched but it seems pretty clean.

[@g00se_ars0nist]

@@island3522 thank you! I’ve watched some other creators’ videos and my anxiety about gameplay has been lowered.

[@alysonurbaniak5839]

This kit + paranormal + maximalist kit

[@richardjanay5525]

And vintage glamour!!

[@heathersemb9598]

So excited to get this pack!!

[@aisouno]

Set of single bed and double bed!? I gonna bought it! So many lovely single bed or double bed that don't have their counter part in game so part. I don't care about high school gameplay much but furniture is so lovely

[@noitdoesnt]

I really like this pack i wish we got more neutral/plain swatches on some of the items though there are so many patterns lol

[@Catloverplayer]

Would you mind building a Carnival Lot in a different world with those carnival objects in buydebug when you get the game? You'll be able to use stuff for a carnival lot from other packs as well.

[@CharlieSimsYT]

Omg, I'm obsessed!

[@cherrycola542]

When I was younger I didn't think I would customize my door. I did. To fit my favorite holiday. It's staying all year 💀.

[@clos4824]

I love the build objects and the fact that you keep having to delete some of them to make room for showing off other ones.

[@Zandalorscat]

I would LOVE for you to build a dorm for a bunch of teenagers. I have a feeling that prom etc is going to be difficult with a rotational playstyle, so I'm going to group some of my teens up and place them in a temporary household so they can all go to prom together. Could also work for a permanent household of exchange students etc who prefer to live close to their highschool.

[@HelenBeeee]

You did an awesome job and I cant wait to play in your lots 👍😍

[@ErynwithaY90]

So excited !!! 😊

[@simpeachy9735]

I can't wait for modders to separate the beds from the bed frames for this pack.

[@scofieldvictoria]

I always look forward to that

[@vixenwaifu]

Can we PLEASE talk about the mirror that has the Bisexual flag colors!!!! I was literally so shocked when I saw it in the trailer and was so desperate to have someone point it out! It was like THE biggest giveaway that they were bringing sexual attraction into the game!

[@Gryphi]

it's got a lot of beautiful swatches! i'm excited for that mirror

[@LifeLessonsWithSheila]

Definitely getting this pack!

[@troebeliewoep]

The first drippy wallpaper looks like moriah elisabeths craft studio mural

[@ellie6474]

okay hear me out... runaway teen tiny home. that's my idea for a build with this pack. high school student. ran away from home. lives in hyper decorated uber messy tiny home in copperdale.

[@funfettirapunzel]

OBSESSED!!!

[@Summers-t4z]

I Wisch they had included a chalkboard and a version of the chalk and Whiteboard that are mounted to the wall

[@TMNT0809]

I am so getting the new expansion pack when I start back at work

[@ashleyhoran5388]

I really want to build a room where the teen has been stealing those road signs!

[@teaforthesoul]

Looking forward to modern separating things out

[@robertwilber3701]

I'm getting the pack for teen items & gaming PC streaming mostly.

[@faithw20]

Is the bedroom from the thumbnail going to be on the gallery?

[@harryvoigt1848]

Planning on getting it in sept

[@roxymuster8929]

Isn’t There any window or Did i just skipped them?

[@alexpaul9678]

This whole pack is giving me 10 things I hate about you. Maybe it’s just because it’s my favorite high school movie, but I also remember that the high school they used for filming had been an early 20th century hotel but had been remodeled into a high school - so big Art Deco vibes

[@DwarfDragonwulf]

I always want to know which items the sims can pick up and put in their personal inventory...

[@TMNT0809]

I have a question for you Tonya. I have updated my game and now I don’t have the curved walls or the other features or the new expansion pack doesn’t show in my main menu in game with other expansion packs that you can get. When am I going to see the curved walls in game? Help me please.

[@Gryphi]

The update isn't out yet! I believe it comes out next week.

[@TMNT0809]

@@Gryphi thank you so much I appreciate it.

[@thegirlwhosims]

There are no windows? :(

[@Gryphi]

omg there are! I totally forgot to show them!

[@katverhan9084]

Do the alarm clock works on this pack

[@Angelvalare]

I alread preordered mine

[@chiran6061]

is the highschool pack out?

[@kath4240]

If you think I'm not going to see rounded rooms + pastel art deco and absolutely DASH to do a Barbie penthouse, you are sorely mistaken.

[@BusyBusyPanda]

Why didn't you show any windows?

[@chibigirl8545]

Requesting a "Teen Wolf" build. Interpretation is up to you. 🙂

[@Queatre]

When I tell you I’m going to use these buy items to deathhhhhh

[@anna-katehowell9852]

"I feel like I'm filming an LGR video" hahahahaha

[@skywalker6648]

Too bad there is not really enough "empty lots" to use more of the build/buy debug items on.

[@Vtuber_Xantherous]

FINALLY the Sims team took the time not to rehash the same furniture over and over.

[@anna-katehowell9852]

I really wish that sims could claim desks as theirs the way that they can claim a bed.

[@Gryphi]

That would've been cool!

[@1000wastedwords]

Boho teen witch.

[@LoveByNicole]

I hope we get vehicles soon, it's such a pain to see a bus sitting infront of the high school that we can't ride or interact with.

[@skywalker6648]

Lol, I've waiting for vehicles forever. Especially, since cars appear on the world map of Get Famous. But it doesn't look like it's happening for Sims 4.

[@ShadoeLandman]

Pepperoni pizza rollup: Calzone? Stromboli? Pepperoni Roll? Pepperoli? Pizzoli? Do we need another name for it? lol

[@sphiiaz]

I want to make a very dark academia school and one thats more like a prison. My school is like a prison. Send help.

[@desirees4961]

Give me ALL the Art Deco.

[@RubyExperiment]

Please build your own high school

[@Gryphi]

Planning to!

[@CYRINTHIA212]

they're just recycling things we already have ☹️

[@kla_613]

Gas station? Oh really? 😝 Personalized parking spaces and traffic signs and yet no actual cars in the game? Hmmm 😝