Secondly, I thought I was also disagreeing with the comment that every new update of CAS items is “recycled content” or amounts to “just that base game V neck short sleeved T shirt with a different pattern.” I inattentively took those statements to mean you were commenting on the new clothes being recycled recolours, or something. As for MFPS, I ignored that part of your comment because I was focussed on addressing the first part. I despise that pack and think it was one of the worst SPs, completely lame, so I would never defend it. I didn’t realize you meant recolours in general. My bad.

No, it hasn’t. The thing is, this is The Sims 4. The Sims 3 had L shaped stairs, spiral stairs, and ladders. Even the Wii version had that content. This is a game created well after The Sims 3. It should have more flexibility with building. They ought to give players customizable stairs after lacking different shapes for so long when the previous game had it as a feature before.
So no, it’s not impressive to me that they finally included long overdue flexibilty for stairs that should have been in the game 5 years ago anyway. Not saying I’m ungrateful, because I was never really bothered by stairs. I’m only saying it’s not impressive. Sorry.
Also, I wasn’t refering to the furniture nor clothing with this update, so I’m not sure why you decided to only mention that. I never “discredited” the new cultural clothing or furniture in any way. I think it’s great. I was specifically refering to other packs where clothing or items were recolors instead of new designs and clothing.
It wouldn’t even be a big deal if the items were recolors for this update because updates are _free_.
PAID content, like My First Pet Stuff, which was a cashgrab to begin with for being made DLC for a DLC, should have at LEAST included some new content and not recolored content and furniture that matched with furniture in another pack. Are you following?

They are more than a “feature” because we never had anything like this new stair tool with previous Sims games — we were lucky to get spiral staircases or that tube lift (from Into the Future) in a late pack. In fact, the spiral staircases in TS3 were annoying because the world builders would frequently and carelessly place them facing in the wrong direction, leading to stuck sims and lag. (I know because I once spent ages replacing every one to improve the playability of a world).

This compact, directional stair-builder will be a game changer, and is a unique adaptation for TS4, like the 3 different wall heights. Before I played TS4, it never occured to me to want different wall heights, but now I think they are an indispensable tool in the best and most interesting builds. You may say “meh” but many people, especially builders (and anyone who likes to download well-designed lots), are welcoming this as a worthy and ingenious anniversary gift. I think the amount of stuff we are getting , from new clothing for adults and kids, to unique architectural items, to buy catalogue objects, also comprise a nice free gift for players, even if they are not completely new.