On the up-and-up, anyone who managed to back the game has been granted some access to the multiplayer arena module. This means you can test out the flight mechanics, get a whiff of the high-end visual effects and try out the dogfighting gameplay.
Chris Roberts' cult nineties sci-fi title can be downloaded at no cost. Wing Commander 3, the cult sci-fi title first released in 1994, is the latest game offered completely for free as part of EA's Origin promotion.