Leadwerks 5.1 has been released, expanding its integration of Khronos technologies to enhance graphics quality and asset interoperability. The latest update introduces support for the MSFT_texture_dds glTF extension, enabling seamless import and export of 3D models and scenes utilizing DDS compressed textures, with PNG fallbacks for wider compatibility. Additionally, Leadwerks 5.1 incorporates the Khronos PBR Neutral Tone Mapper as a world rendering option. This provides developers with a standardized method for achieving accurate, natural-looking color reproduction within physically based rendering (PBR) workflows. The release demonstrates how Khronos standards can contribute to building high-performance graphics applications with consistent visual quality and efficient asset pipelines.