Currently players are still required to use a vpn since the problems which occured yesterday should they live outside of Europe... I fear this will hurt the server to an extreme extent if this is not fixed asap. The average player does not use or know how to use a VPN and they will eventually give up, I really hope this can be fixed soon and that it doesnt hurt the non-european community which is vast.
EDIT: Apparently some people arent required to use it anymore I encountered this issue however im not sure about other Australian players.
EDIT: VPN No longer required however large lag issues on oceanic connections