UPDATE #3: It seems that the login errors which were affecting players earlier have now been resolved on all platforms.
Issues that were preventing players from signing into Destiny resulting in Tapir errors have been resolved on all platforms.
— Bungie Help (@BungieHelp) September 20, 2016
Let's hope no further issues arise.
UPDATE #2: For anyone unsure how to claim their Iron Gjallarhorn or Iron Gjallarwing, Bungie posted the following to the official site.
- Iron Gjallarhorn Exotic Rocket Launcher
"Qualifying players will receive the Iron Gjallarhorn from the Postmaster when first signing in after Destiny: Rise of Iron is available. The Iron Gjallarhorn may be equipped after completing the Quest "Beauty in Destruction", which is granted through the "Echoes of the Past" Questline."
- Iron Gjallarwing Legendary Sparrow
"Qualifying players will receive the Iron Gjallarwing Legendary Sparrow from the Postmaster when first signing in after Destiny: Rise of Iron is available."
UPDATE #1: Bungie has issued the following message to players via Twitter.
We’re making progress in identifying issues that are preventing players from signing in to Destiny. Investigations continue. Please stand by
— Bungie Help (@BungieHelp) September 20, 2016
Original story follows...
Following the release of Destiny’s newest expansion, Rise of Iron, Bungie servers are struggling to keep up with the demand, leaving multiple players unable to log in and play.
The Bungie Help Twitter account acknowledged the issue earlier. Since then, Bungie has issued a sign in queue to help deal with the higher user population.
Due to heavy server traffic, we have temporarily implemented a sign on Queue for Destiny on all platforms.
— Bungie Help (@BungieHelp) September 20, 2016
We’ll be sure to keep you all posted as this story develops…
If you’re in need of something to read while Bungie sorts out any problems, IGN’s Lucy O’Brien recently decided to pick Destiny back up, having quit the game in 2014. Or, better yet, you can always head on over to our Destiny wiki to brush up on the latest tips and tricks.
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