The xemu-project today released version v0.8.138 of their original Xbox emulator, introducing significant updates for graphics and compatibility. A key enhancement is the addition of Vulkan 1.4 support for the emulated nv2a GPU, which allows the emulator to leverage capabilities of modern Vulkan drivers. This update also improves compatibility with older versions of Vulkan, making it more robust across various system configurations. Further technical improvements in this release include fixes for a memory leak in the slow VGA path and enhanced SPIR-V compilation logic to dynamically select the target version based on the device's capabilities. Rendering accuracy has been addressed with resolutions for overlapped dirty draws during 2D blit operations and enabled clear handling for X1A7 formats. These changes aim to improve the visual fidelity and stability of original Xbox game emulation.