Someone didn't read the article.

TBF - the developer does say that next month they are releasing the largest map they have released in a Battlefield yet in Golmud. (4x the size of Mirak Valley)

And then in July comes Tsuru Reef (even larger) which I actually think looks really sick

I couldn't agree less with you actually.
EA hav3 listened to the people before releasing this B6 game.
It plays much better and more battlefield like than the past 3 installments.
Personally, it's not bigger maps this game needs. They've dropped the player count which is a great compromise imo.
Bigger maps with only 32 v 32 means more running around doing nothing.
Keep the new maps coming & aiming for old style battlefield games and it's a win win for me.

I remember in BF Hardline the server browser didn’t have any dedicated DLC maps, and the entire player base fell off accordingly. When people pay good money for DLC maps, they want to be able to actually play them, and that means dedicated DLC ONLY servers must be programmed into the server browser by the devs.

EA should do what Bungie did for Halo 2 in 2005. When Bungie basically invented DLC maps for online matchmaking they were smart enough to realize it could split the community. DLC maps had DEDICATED PLAYLISTS so players who spent good money on the DLC could hop right into matches. Later, the DLC maps became free and also became a MANDATORY DOWNLOAD for everyone so that the DLC maps could be integrated into all standard playlists. This prevented the game from dying and the community from being fractured.