You can purchase the game on Steam and test it for up to two hours; if it doesn't meet your expectations, you can request a full refund.
Keep an eye on the Funcom official site or Shiro Games for limited-time free weekends or promotional events. Risks of Unauthorized Downloads
The game joined the Xbox Game Pass library for PC and console, allowing subscribers to play at no additional cost.
While there is no permanent "free" version of the full game, there are safe, authorized ways to play: