Battlefield 3: Release in December 2011

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THE BUZZ: EA and DICE will be taking Battlefield 3 players Back to Karkand this December—but for now, some new information and details about the expansion have come out.
Here’s the new info, along with previously-known details, in case you’ve missed anything about what’ll be included.

• 4 reimagined maps from Battlefield 2: Gulf of Oman, Sharqi Peninsula, Strike at Karkand, and Wake Island
• Back to Karkand maps will fully integrate with standard Battlefield 3 maps for servers
• 7 capture points for maps confirmed
• 10 new weapons: MP5, PP-19, L96A1, L85, FAMAS, Type 88, Jackhammer, MG36, Type 95, Type 97
• 3 new vehicles: DPV (Desert Patrol Vehicle), BTR-90 (a Russian 8×8 wheeled armored personal carrier), and F-35B STOVL Jet Fighter
• The return of Conquest Assault mode
• Enhanced destruction and “persistence” over the standard Battlefield 3 offerings