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EA’s giving a free month of Origin Access to users who enable login verification

Celebrate the start of October with a scary good deal.
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Happy October, everyone! It’s time to don your finest Spider-Man costume, binge American Horror Story reruns, and stockpile fun-sized candy bars in preparation for capitalism’s second favorite holiday. While it may no longer be appropriate for you to knock on a stranger’s doors asking for free sweets, EA has stepped in to fill the void. It’s offering a free month of its Origin Access subscription service for those who enable login verification on their platform.

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Origin’s cybersecuri-FREE month

Apparently, October is “cybersecurity month”, and EA is encouraging its users to celebrate by enabling “login verification” on Origin. Per a post on the official EA site, users are encouraged to add an extra layer of protection to their accounts. In exchange, EA will credit the user’s account with a free month of Origin Access Basic, its $5/month program that gives players access to an ever-expanding library of titles.

If you’re like me and are already a subscriber to Origin Access, don’t fret! EA’s press release has taken us into account, stating:

  • Already an Origin Access Basic member? We won’t charge you during the month of November, and you’ll get charged as normal for your next month during the following billing cycle.
  • Are you a member of Origin Access Premier? We’ll give you a free month of Premier instead.
  • Already have Login Verification enabled? Great! You’ll get a free month of Origin Access, too.

First world problems

While the basic subscription might not net you the absolute latest releases like Battlefield V or FIFA 20, there is still a major backlog of titles available. Perhaps most notably, DICE’s Star Wars: Battlefront 2 is available, just in time for when its next content update arrives later this fall. A full breakdown of available titles can be found here.

And at the end of the day,

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…and it’s hard to complain about that.

Oh yeah, and you get the comfort of knowing your precious backlog is safe, and that’s priceless.

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