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OpenClaw 5.9 Pre-Release: Real-Time Discord Voice Agent, iMessage Catch-Up, WeChat + Breaking Change WarningOpenClaw 5.9 appears on GitHub as a pre-release beta, adding major updates including a revamped Discord voice experience with a new default “agent proxy” mode for real-time listening and speaking using OpenAI or ElevenLabs voice models, plus improved interruption and echo handling. It introduces iMessage catch-up so the agent processes messages received while offline, but removes the BlueBubbles method, which can break existing iMessage setups unless migrated to Apple’s direct Mac connection. The update also adds personal WeChat (Tencent Weixin) support, adds Mistral Medium 3.5, retires Gemini 3 Pro in favor of Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview, and adds AWS Bedrock service tier controls. Additional fixes cover Telegram, Slack threads, Discord group chats, startup performance, backups, Windows/macOS issues, Docker cleanup, and security, alongside guidance to back up and test before updating.00:00 OpenClaw 5.9 Overview00:47 Beta Warning and Roadmap01:22 Discord Voice Overhaul01:44 Agent Proxy Details03:36 iMessage Catch Up Mode04:36 Breaking Change Blue Bubbles05:14 WeChat and Model Updates05:58 CLI and Platform Fixes06:33 Community and Tutorials Plug07:04 Major Bug Fix Roundup09:43 How to Update Safely11:13 Final Wrap Up