If you got a weird email from Electronic Arts this morning about an activation on your Origin account, congratulations. No, you haven’t been hacked. In fact your account is more secure than most, and you’re being rewarded for that with free games.

Here’s what’s going on.

Last month EA announced that those who opted into its two-factor security system, called EA Login Verification, would receive a free month of Origin Access Basic. The subscription plan gives folks access to a big back catalog of games, including Star Wars Battlefront 2 and Battlefield 5. It’s a nice gesture, especially considering that Origin’s security has been a bit lax in the past.

This morning EA flipped the switch, sending out emails to all of the users who qualified. Unfortunately, those emails didn’t clue anyone in on what they were all about.

“You’ve redeemed an Origin Access Membership Code,” the email states, as received by at least one Polygon editor. Of course, that’s not true; EA essentially redeemed it for you. That slight incongruity in the messaging was enough to cause a small amount of panic among users.

EA out here scaring everyone half to death with an Origin Access purchase confirmation, totally thought I'd been hacked.



It's actually a trial they applied to all accounts. Stupid bastards. pic.twitter.com/KJjkI5BE4k — Hypercore Ripper (@HypercoreRipper) November 20, 2019

As we enter the New Year, here’s a friendly reminder to turn on two-factor on all your accounts that support it. Try a password manager to keep track of your many online identities, and use it to generate strong passwords.

Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to play the Star Wars Battlefront 2 campaign on PC for the next month in preparation for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.