Joymax, has announced today that Digimon Masters is now live. Digimon Masters Online is a new MMO featuring the ever-popular Digimon franchise. The conflict has spilled once again from the Digital World into the Real World and the fate of both worlds will rest in the hands of a new generation of Tamers. The long-awaited game features a deeper RPG experience, enhanced graphics and adrenaline pumping real-time combat – a departure from the turn-based action found previously in Digimon Battle. Both new and long-time Digimon fans can now immerse themselves in this epic adventure. The game is available across the world in English for the first time.

Players can also become one of 8 Royal Knights. Royal Knights are Digimon who are in charge of each area in the Digital World. Leaders of a guild that conquers one of these areas can become a Royal Knight who has the right to impose taxes along with other perks and obligations.

As part of the game, all Digimon possess three distinct properties such as Attributes, Elements and Families. Digimon are born with their own Attributes that can either be an advantage or a liability in battle. Elements are the source of a Digimon’s power,(Digimon Masters Online Gold) while certain items provide a power boost to a Digimon based on its Family.