The multiplayer servers for Destiny will be online at launch day, not earlier. Bungie has verified this in the weekly update on their blog. "When it is September 9th somewhere in the world, and you have access to your very own version of Destiny, it will be time for you to create a character that will keep you company for a good, long time. Retailers will stick to time-zones. Our servers won't know the difference. Retailers will break street date. Our servers won't."