In my eyes I think it will always be CC. I can't even consider buying existing Creator Kits, which I also consider CC (let alone this Maker content), I just find they lack the cohesion of non-official content too annoying.
I mean even if if was a literal ex-Maxis creator, if it at all feels like if doesn't fit with official content swatch wise, the compression issues with the other creator kits, etc. I just will see CC. But if they do something sneaky like official content just re-swatched and/or patterned, I'll be not happy, that should be free!
I don't know if I am just extra picky, or sensitive, or just the kneejerk feeling when you accuse things for being "AI" generated even when it might not be. When Sims content starts to look too uncanny valley (IMO)—I am just turned off.
