I really don't see why there's not more outrage about this. People in those timezones have advance access to the game. If a game is going to be digitally distributed, it needs to be unlocked at the same time for everybody. I'm not being an immature person, it just makes me mad.
Bethesda die-hards need to learn to see what the company is doing and actually complain about it.
But what's done is done, it's not like they can boot people off the game now. I've already pre-ordered the game as well and I do want to play it, but with their crap release schedules I'm considering not purchasing another Bethesda product ever again, because it's extremely unfair to people who have put in their money to this game. One in a sea of many, but the only way to speak to a company is with your wallet.
Also yeah, they charge extra because lolaustralia. I still paid money. Hell, I'd pay an additional 20 bucks to have it unlocked early for me, sure. If that was a thing when I preordered I would have gladly paid that, to be quite honest. Or at least to be on schedule with, say, other parts of the world who get it earlier rather than me getting it later/not paying extra for that feature.