I really want to try this out

I'm an old old EQ player. I'd love to try this out but I'm balking at 40 bucks for early access. I kind of lost my courage on early access with Everquest Next / Landmark. I played Vanguard until it sunset (and I still miss it... Imo, that was the closest thing to EQ that wasn't EQ).

Is there a demo I can download, or something? I miss the days of EQ when nothing was easy and you needed friends to do much of anything.

Alternatively, you can pretend I'm doing a /beg for an extra key.

Edit: ya'll convinced me, just have to wait to have an extra 40 bucks.

Edit: you all convinced me. No Kindle unlimited this month : )