diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 84b9e1d5455e9..920153c08a953 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ default = [
   "bevy_core_pipeline",
   "bevy_dynamic_plugin",
   "bevy_gilrs",
-  "bevy_gltf",
+  "bevy_gltf2",
   "bevy_wgpu",
   "bevy_sprite2",
   "bevy_render2",
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ bevy_core_pipeline = ["bevy_internal/bevy_core_pipeline"]
 bevy_render2 = ["bevy_internal/bevy_render2"]
 bevy_sprite2 = ["bevy_internal/bevy_sprite2"]
 bevy_pbr2 = ["bevy_internal/bevy_pbr2"]
+bevy_gltf2 = ["bevy_internal/bevy_gltf2"]
 
 trace_chrome = ["bevy_internal/trace_chrome"]
 trace = ["bevy_internal/trace"]
@@ -156,6 +157,10 @@ path = "examples/3d/cornell_box_pipelined.rs"
 name = "load_gltf"
 path = "examples/3d/load_gltf.rs"
 
+[[example]]
+name = "load_gltf_pipelined"
+path = "examples/3d/load_gltf_pipelined.rs"
+
 [[example]]
 name = "msaa"
 path = "examples/3d/msaa.rs"
diff --git a/crates/bevy_internal/Cargo.toml b/crates/bevy_internal/Cargo.toml
index 036a053df4bee..8f7a1d2c2dd9e 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_internal/Cargo.toml
+++ b/crates/bevy_internal/Cargo.toml
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ bevy_tasks = { path = "../bevy_tasks", version = "0.5.0" }
 bevy_audio = { path = "../bevy_audio", optional = true, version = "0.5.0" }
 bevy_core_pipeline = { path = "../../pipelined/bevy_core_pipeline", optional = true, version = "0.5.0" }
 bevy_gltf = { path = "../bevy_gltf", optional = true, version = "0.5.0" }
+bevy_gltf2 = { path = "../../pipelined/bevy_gltf2", optional = true, version = "0.5.0" }
 bevy_pbr = { path = "../bevy_pbr", optional = true, version = "0.5.0" }
 bevy_pbr2 = { path = "../../pipelined/bevy_pbr2", optional = true, version = "0.5.0" }
 bevy_render = { path = "../bevy_render", optional = true, version = "0.5.0" }
diff --git a/crates/bevy_internal/src/default_plugins.rs b/crates/bevy_internal/src/default_plugins.rs
index 6d506e5651b27..27e206d657af8 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_internal/src/default_plugins.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_internal/src/default_plugins.rs
@@ -117,6 +117,7 @@ impl PluginGroup for PipelinedDefaultPlugins {
         group.add(bevy_input::InputPlugin::default());
         group.add(bevy_window::WindowPlugin::default());
         group.add(bevy_asset::AssetPlugin::default());
+        group.add(bevy_scene::ScenePlugin::default());
 
         #[cfg(feature = "bevy_render2")]
         {
@@ -132,6 +133,9 @@ impl PluginGroup for PipelinedDefaultPlugins {
 
             #[cfg(feature = "bevy_pbr2")]
             group.add(bevy_pbr2::PbrPlugin::default());
+
+            #[cfg(feature = "bevy_gltf2")]
+            group.add(bevy_gltf2::GltfPlugin::default());
         }
 
         #[cfg(feature = "bevy_winit")]
diff --git a/crates/bevy_internal/src/lib.rs b/crates/bevy_internal/src/lib.rs
index a47ee1984062a..932971b6f1046 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_internal/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_internal/src/lib.rs
@@ -99,6 +99,12 @@ pub mod gltf {
     pub use bevy_gltf::*;
 }
 
+#[cfg(feature = "bevy_gltf2")]
+pub mod gltf2 {
+    //! Support for GLTF file loading.
+    pub use bevy_gltf2::*;
+}
+
 #[cfg(feature = "bevy_pbr")]
 pub mod pbr {
     //! Physically based rendering.
diff --git a/examples/3d/load_gltf_pipelined.rs b/examples/3d/load_gltf_pipelined.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..8b842095e92b5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/3d/load_gltf_pipelined.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+use bevy::{
+    core::Time,
+    ecs::prelude::*,
+    math::{EulerRot, Quat, Vec3},
+    pbr2::{AmbientLight, DirectionalLight, DirectionalLightBundle},
+    prelude::{App, AssetServer, SpawnSceneCommands, Transform},
+    render2::{
+        camera::{OrthographicProjection, PerspectiveCameraBundle},
+        color::Color,
+    },
+    PipelinedDefaultPlugins,
+};
+
+fn main() {
+    App::new()
+        .insert_resource(AmbientLight {
+            color: Color::WHITE,
+            brightness: 1.0 / 5.0f32,
+        })
+        .add_plugins(PipelinedDefaultPlugins)
+        .add_startup_system(setup.system())
+        .add_system(animate_light_direction.system())
+        .run();
+}
+
+fn setup(mut commands: Commands, asset_server: Res<AssetServer>) {
+    commands.spawn_scene(asset_server.load("models/FlightHelmet/FlightHelmet.gltf#Scene0"));
+    commands.spawn_bundle(PerspectiveCameraBundle {
+        transform: Transform::from_xyz(0.7, 0.7, 1.0).looking_at(Vec3::new(0.0, 0.3, 0.0), Vec3::Y),
+        ..Default::default()
+    });
+    const HALF_SIZE: f32 = 1.0;
+    commands.spawn_bundle(DirectionalLightBundle {
+        directional_light: DirectionalLight {
+            shadow_projection: OrthographicProjection {
+                left: -HALF_SIZE,
+                right: HALF_SIZE,
+                bottom: -HALF_SIZE,
+                top: HALF_SIZE,
+                near: -10.0 * HALF_SIZE,
+                far: 10.0 * HALF_SIZE,
+                ..Default::default()
+            },
+            ..Default::default()
+        },
+        ..Default::default()
+    });
+}
+
+fn animate_light_direction(
+    time: Res<Time>,
+    mut query: Query<&mut Transform, With<DirectionalLight>>,
+) {
+    for mut transform in query.iter_mut() {
+        transform.rotation = Quat::from_euler(
+            EulerRot::ZYX,
+            0.0,
+            time.seconds_since_startup() as f32 * std::f32::consts::TAU / 10.0,
+            -std::f32::consts::FRAC_PI_4,
+        );
+    }
+}
diff --git a/examples/README.md b/examples/README.md
index 12856903adae3..a43dffbd38b0d 100644
--- a/examples/README.md
+++ b/examples/README.md
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ Example | File | Description
 `3d_scene_pipelined` | [`3d/3d_scene_pipelined.rs`](./3d/3d_scene_pipelined.rs) | Simple 3D scene with basic shapes and lighting
 `cornell_box_pipelined` | [`3d/cornell_box_pipelined.rs`](./3d/cornell_box_pipelined.rs) | Re-production of the cornell box
 `load_gltf` | [`3d/load_gltf.rs`](./3d/load_gltf.rs) | Loads and renders a gltf file as a scene
+`load_gltf_pipelined` | [`3d/load_gltf_pipelined.rs`](./3d/load_gltf_pipelined.rs) | Loads and renders a gltf file as a scene
 `msaa` | [`3d/msaa.rs`](./3d/msaa.rs) | Configures MSAA (Multi-Sample Anti-Aliasing) for smoother edges
 `orthographic` | [`3d/orthographic.rs`](./3d/orthographic.rs) | Shows how to create a 3D orthographic view (for isometric-look games or CAD applications)
 `parenting` | [`3d/parenting.rs`](./3d/parenting.rs) | Demonstrates parent->child relationships and relative transformations
diff --git a/pipelined/bevy_gltf2/Cargo.toml b/pipelined/bevy_gltf2/Cargo.toml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..dbc9ee761a693
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pipelined/bevy_gltf2/Cargo.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+[package]
+name = "bevy_gltf2"
+version = "0.5.0"
+edition = "2018"
+authors = [
+    "Bevy Contributors <bevyengine@gmail.com>",
+    "Carter Anderson <mcanders1@gmail.com>",
+]
+description = "Bevy Engine GLTF loading"
+homepage = "https://bevyengine.org"
+repository = "https://github.com/bevyengine/bevy"
+license = "MIT OR Apache-2.0"
+keywords = ["bevy"]
+
+[dependencies]
+# bevy
+bevy_app = { path = "../../crates/bevy_app", version = "0.5.0" }
+bevy_asset = { path = "../../crates/bevy_asset", version = "0.5.0" }
+bevy_core = { path = "../../crates/bevy_core", version = "0.5.0" }
+bevy_ecs = { path = "../../crates/bevy_ecs", version = "0.5.0" }
+bevy_pbr2 = { path = "../bevy_pbr2", version = "0.5.0" }
+bevy_reflect = { path = "../../crates/bevy_reflect", version = "0.5.0", features = ["bevy"] }
+bevy_render2 = { path = "../bevy_render2", version = "0.5.0" }
+bevy_transform = { path = "../../crates/bevy_transform", version = "0.5.0" }
+bevy_math = { path = "../../crates/bevy_math", version = "0.5.0" }
+bevy_scene = { path = "../../crates/bevy_scene", version = "0.5.0" }
+bevy_log = { path = "../../crates/bevy_log", version = "0.5.0" }
+
+# other
+gltf = { version = "0.16.0", default-features = false, features = ["utils", "names", "KHR_materials_unlit"] }
+thiserror = "1.0"
+anyhow = "1.0.4"
+base64 = "0.13.0"
+percent-encoding = "2.1"
+wgpu = "0.9"
diff --git a/pipelined/bevy_gltf2/src/lib.rs b/pipelined/bevy_gltf2/src/lib.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..4290cc455acdf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pipelined/bevy_gltf2/src/lib.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+use std::collections::HashMap;
+
+mod loader;
+pub use loader::*;
+
+use bevy_app::prelude::*;
+use bevy_asset::{AddAsset, Handle};
+use bevy_pbr2::StandardMaterial;
+use bevy_reflect::TypeUuid;
+use bevy_render2::mesh::Mesh;
+use bevy_scene::Scene;
+
+/// Adds support for GLTF file loading to Apps
+#[derive(Default)]
+pub struct GltfPlugin;
+
+impl Plugin for GltfPlugin {
+    fn build(&self, app: &mut App) {
+        app.init_asset_loader::<GltfLoader>()
+            .add_asset::<Gltf>()
+            .add_asset::<GltfNode>()
+            .add_asset::<GltfPrimitive>()
+            .add_asset::<GltfMesh>();
+    }
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, TypeUuid)]
+#[uuid = "5c7d5f8a-f7b0-4e45-a09e-406c0372fea2"]
+pub struct Gltf {
+    pub scenes: Vec<Handle<Scene>>,
+    pub named_scenes: HashMap<String, Handle<Scene>>,
+    pub meshes: Vec<Handle<GltfMesh>>,
+    pub named_meshes: HashMap<String, Handle<GltfMesh>>,
+    pub materials: Vec<Handle<StandardMaterial>>,
+    pub named_materials: HashMap<String, Handle<StandardMaterial>>,
+    pub nodes: Vec<Handle<GltfNode>>,
+    pub named_nodes: HashMap<String, Handle<GltfNode>>,
+    pub default_scene: Option<Handle<Scene>>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, TypeUuid)]
+#[uuid = "dad74750-1fd6-460f-ac51-0a7937563865"]
+pub struct GltfNode {
+    pub children: Vec<GltfNode>,
+    pub mesh: Option<Handle<GltfMesh>>,
+    pub transform: bevy_transform::prelude::Transform,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, TypeUuid)]
+#[uuid = "8ceaec9a-926a-4f29-8ee3-578a69f42315"]
+pub struct GltfMesh {
+    pub primitives: Vec<GltfPrimitive>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, TypeUuid)]
+#[uuid = "cbfca302-82fd-41cb-af77-cab6b3d50af1"]
+pub struct GltfPrimitive {
+    pub mesh: Handle<Mesh>,
+    pub material: Option<Handle<StandardMaterial>>,
+}
diff --git a/pipelined/bevy_gltf2/src/loader.rs b/pipelined/bevy_gltf2/src/loader.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..ea75f6c56dd24
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pipelined/bevy_gltf2/src/loader.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,868 @@
+use anyhow::Result;
+use bevy_asset::{
+    AssetIoError, AssetLoader, AssetPath, BoxedFuture, Handle, LoadContext, LoadedAsset,
+};
+use bevy_core::Name;
+use bevy_ecs::world::World;
+use bevy_log::warn;
+use bevy_math::Mat4;
+use bevy_pbr2::{PbrBundle, StandardMaterial};
+use bevy_render2::{
+    camera::{
+        Camera, CameraPlugin, CameraProjection, OrthographicProjection, PerspectiveProjection,
+    },
+    color::Color,
+    mesh::{Indices, Mesh, VertexAttributeValues},
+    texture::{Image, ImageType, TextureError},
+};
+use bevy_scene::Scene;
+use bevy_transform::{
+    hierarchy::{BuildWorldChildren, WorldChildBuilder},
+    prelude::{GlobalTransform, Transform},
+};
+use gltf::{
+    mesh::Mode,
+    texture::{MagFilter, MinFilter, WrappingMode},
+    Material, Primitive,
+};
+use std::{
+    collections::{HashMap, HashSet},
+    path::Path,
+};
+use thiserror::Error;
+use wgpu::{AddressMode, FilterMode, PrimitiveTopology, SamplerDescriptor, TextureFormat};
+
+use crate::{Gltf, GltfNode};
+
+/// An error that occurs when loading a GLTF file
+#[derive(Error, Debug)]
+pub enum GltfError {
+    #[error("unsupported primitive mode")]
+    UnsupportedPrimitive { mode: Mode },
+    #[error("invalid GLTF file: {0}")]
+    Gltf(#[from] gltf::Error),
+    #[error("binary blob is missing")]
+    MissingBlob,
+    #[error("failed to decode base64 mesh data")]
+    Base64Decode(#[from] base64::DecodeError),
+    #[error("unsupported buffer format")]
+    BufferFormatUnsupported,
+    #[error("invalid image mime type: {0}")]
+    InvalidImageMimeType(String),
+    #[error("You may need to add the feature for the file format: {0}")]
+    ImageError(#[from] TextureError),
+    #[error("failed to load an asset path: {0}")]
+    AssetIoError(#[from] AssetIoError),
+}
+
+/// Loads meshes from GLTF files into Mesh assets
+#[derive(Default)]
+pub struct GltfLoader;
+
+impl AssetLoader for GltfLoader {
+    fn load<'a>(
+        &'a self,
+        bytes: &'a [u8],
+        load_context: &'a mut LoadContext,
+    ) -> BoxedFuture<'a, Result<()>> {
+        Box::pin(async move { Ok(load_gltf(bytes, load_context).await?) })
+    }
+
+    fn extensions(&self) -> &[&str] {
+        &["gltf", "glb"]
+    }
+}
+
+async fn load_gltf<'a, 'b>(
+    bytes: &'a [u8],
+    load_context: &'a mut LoadContext<'b>,
+) -> Result<(), GltfError> {
+    let gltf = gltf::Gltf::from_slice(bytes)?;
+    let buffer_data = load_buffers(&gltf, load_context, load_context.path()).await?;
+
+    let mut materials = vec![];
+    let mut named_materials = HashMap::new();
+    let mut linear_textures = HashSet::new();
+    for material in gltf.materials() {
+        let handle = load_material(&material, load_context);
+        if let Some(name) = material.name() {
+            named_materials.insert(name.to_string(), handle.clone());
+        }
+        materials.push(handle);
+        if let Some(texture) = material.normal_texture() {
+            linear_textures.insert(texture.texture().index());
+        }
+        if let Some(texture) = material.occlusion_texture() {
+            linear_textures.insert(texture.texture().index());
+        }
+        if let Some(texture) = material
+            .pbr_metallic_roughness()
+            .metallic_roughness_texture()
+        {
+            linear_textures.insert(texture.texture().index());
+        }
+    }
+
+    let mut meshes = vec![];
+    let mut named_meshes = HashMap::new();
+    for mesh in gltf.meshes() {
+        let mut primitives = vec![];
+        for primitive in mesh.primitives() {
+            let primitive_label = primitive_label(&mesh, &primitive);
+            let reader = primitive.reader(|buffer| Some(&buffer_data[buffer.index()]));
+            let primitive_topology = get_primitive_topology(primitive.mode())?;
+
+            let mut mesh = Mesh::new(primitive_topology);
+
+            if let Some(vertex_attribute) = reader
+                .read_positions()
+                .map(|v| VertexAttributeValues::Float32x3(v.collect()))
+            {
+                mesh.set_attribute(Mesh::ATTRIBUTE_POSITION, vertex_attribute);
+            }
+
+            if let Some(vertex_attribute) = reader
+                .read_normals()
+                .map(|v| VertexAttributeValues::Float32x3(v.collect()))
+            {
+                mesh.set_attribute(Mesh::ATTRIBUTE_NORMAL, vertex_attribute);
+            }
+
+            // if let Some(vertex_attribute) = reader
+            //     .read_tangents()
+            //     .map(|v| VertexAttributeValues::Float32x4(v.collect()))
+            // {
+            //     mesh.set_attribute(Mesh::ATTRIBUTE_TANGENT, vertex_attribute);
+            // }
+
+            if let Some(vertex_attribute) = reader
+                .read_tex_coords(0)
+                .map(|v| VertexAttributeValues::Float32x2(v.into_f32().collect()))
+            {
+                mesh.set_attribute(Mesh::ATTRIBUTE_UV_0, vertex_attribute);
+            } else {
+                let len = mesh.count_vertices();
+                let uvs = vec![[0.0, 0.0]; len];
+                bevy_log::debug!("missing `TEXCOORD_0` vertex attribute, loading zeroed out UVs");
+                mesh.set_attribute(Mesh::ATTRIBUTE_UV_0, uvs);
+            }
+
+            // if let Some(vertex_attribute) = reader
+            //     .read_colors(0)
+            //     .map(|v| VertexAttributeValues::Float32x4(v.into_rgba_f32().collect()))
+            // {
+            //     mesh.set_attribute(Mesh::ATTRIBUTE_COLOR, vertex_attribute);
+            // }
+
+            if let Some(indices) = reader.read_indices() {
+                mesh.set_indices(Some(Indices::U32(indices.into_u32().collect())));
+            };
+
+            if mesh.attribute(Mesh::ATTRIBUTE_NORMAL).is_none() {
+                let vertex_count_before = mesh.count_vertices();
+                mesh.duplicate_vertices();
+                mesh.compute_flat_normals();
+                let vertex_count_after = mesh.count_vertices();
+
+                if vertex_count_before != vertex_count_after {
+                    bevy_log::debug!("Missing vertex normals in indexed geometry, computing them as flat. Vertex count increased from {} to {}", vertex_count_before, vertex_count_after);
+                } else {
+                    bevy_log::debug!(
+                        "Missing vertex normals in indexed geometry, computing them as flat."
+                    );
+                }
+            }
+
+            let mesh = load_context.set_labeled_asset(&primitive_label, LoadedAsset::new(mesh));
+            primitives.push(super::GltfPrimitive {
+                mesh,
+                material: primitive
+                    .material()
+                    .index()
+                    .and_then(|i| materials.get(i).cloned()),
+            });
+        }
+        let handle = load_context.set_labeled_asset(
+            &mesh_label(&mesh),
+            LoadedAsset::new(super::GltfMesh { primitives }),
+        );
+        if let Some(name) = mesh.name() {
+            named_meshes.insert(name.to_string(), handle.clone());
+        }
+        meshes.push(handle);
+    }
+
+    let mut nodes_intermediate = vec![];
+    let mut named_nodes_intermediate = HashMap::new();
+    for node in gltf.nodes() {
+        let node_label = node_label(&node);
+        nodes_intermediate.push((
+            node_label,
+            GltfNode {
+                children: vec![],
+                mesh: node
+                    .mesh()
+                    .map(|mesh| mesh.index())
+                    .and_then(|i| meshes.get(i).cloned()),
+                transform: match node.transform() {
+                    gltf::scene::Transform::Matrix { matrix } => {
+                        Transform::from_matrix(bevy_math::Mat4::from_cols_array_2d(&matrix))
+                    }
+                    gltf::scene::Transform::Decomposed {
+                        translation,
+                        rotation,
+                        scale,
+                    } => Transform {
+                        translation: bevy_math::Vec3::from(translation),
+                        rotation: bevy_math::Quat::from_vec4(rotation.into()),
+                        scale: bevy_math::Vec3::from(scale),
+                    },
+                },
+            },
+            node.children()
+                .map(|child| child.index())
+                .collect::<Vec<_>>(),
+        ));
+        if let Some(name) = node.name() {
+            named_nodes_intermediate.insert(name, node.index());
+        }
+    }
+    let nodes = resolve_node_hierarchy(nodes_intermediate)
+        .into_iter()
+        .map(|(label, node)| load_context.set_labeled_asset(&label, LoadedAsset::new(node)))
+        .collect::<Vec<bevy_asset::Handle<GltfNode>>>();
+    let named_nodes = named_nodes_intermediate
+        .into_iter()
+        .filter_map(|(name, index)| {
+            nodes
+                .get(index)
+                .map(|handle| (name.to_string(), handle.clone()))
+        })
+        .collect();
+
+    // TODO: use the threaded impl on wasm once wasm thread pool doesn't deadlock on it
+    #[cfg(target_arch = "wasm32")]
+    for gltf_texture in gltf.textures() {
+        let (texture, label) =
+            load_texture(gltf_texture, &buffer_data, &linear_textures, &load_context).await?;
+        load_context.set_labeled_asset(&label, LoadedAsset::new(texture));
+    }
+
+    #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
+    load_context
+        .task_pool()
+        .scope(|scope| {
+            gltf.textures().for_each(|gltf_texture| {
+                let linear_textures = &linear_textures;
+                let load_context: &LoadContext = load_context;
+                let buffer_data = &buffer_data;
+                scope.spawn(async move {
+                    load_texture(gltf_texture, buffer_data, linear_textures, load_context).await
+                });
+            });
+        })
+        .into_iter()
+        .filter_map(|res| {
+            if let Err(err) = res.as_ref() {
+                warn!("Error loading GLTF texture: {}", err);
+            }
+            res.ok()
+        })
+        .for_each(|(texture, label)| {
+            load_context.set_labeled_asset(&label, LoadedAsset::new(texture));
+        });
+
+    let mut scenes = vec![];
+    let mut named_scenes = HashMap::new();
+    for scene in gltf.scenes() {
+        let mut err = None;
+        let mut world = World::default();
+        world
+            .spawn()
+            .insert_bundle((Transform::identity(), GlobalTransform::identity()))
+            .with_children(|parent| {
+                for node in scene.nodes() {
+                    let result = load_node(&node, parent, load_context, &buffer_data);
+                    if result.is_err() {
+                        err = Some(result);
+                        return;
+                    }
+                }
+            });
+        if let Some(Err(err)) = err {
+            return Err(err);
+        }
+        let scene_handle = load_context
+            .set_labeled_asset(&scene_label(&scene), LoadedAsset::new(Scene::new(world)));
+
+        if let Some(name) = scene.name() {
+            named_scenes.insert(name.to_string(), scene_handle.clone());
+        }
+        scenes.push(scene_handle);
+    }
+
+    load_context.set_default_asset(LoadedAsset::new(Gltf {
+        default_scene: gltf
+            .default_scene()
+            .and_then(|scene| scenes.get(scene.index()))
+            .cloned(),
+        scenes,
+        named_scenes,
+        meshes,
+        named_meshes,
+        materials,
+        named_materials,
+        nodes,
+        named_nodes,
+    }));
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+async fn load_texture<'a>(
+    gltf_texture: gltf::Texture<'a>,
+    buffer_data: &[Vec<u8>],
+    linear_textures: &HashSet<usize>,
+    load_context: &LoadContext<'a>,
+) -> Result<(Image, String), GltfError> {
+    let mut texture = match gltf_texture.source().source() {
+        gltf::image::Source::View { view, mime_type } => {
+            let start = view.offset() as usize;
+            let end = (view.offset() + view.length()) as usize;
+            let buffer = &buffer_data[view.buffer().index()][start..end];
+            Image::from_buffer(buffer, ImageType::MimeType(mime_type))?
+        }
+        gltf::image::Source::Uri { uri, mime_type } => {
+            let uri = percent_encoding::percent_decode_str(uri)
+                .decode_utf8()
+                .unwrap();
+            let uri = uri.as_ref();
+            let (bytes, image_type) = match DataUri::parse(uri) {
+                Ok(data_uri) => (data_uri.decode()?, ImageType::MimeType(data_uri.mime_type)),
+                Err(()) => {
+                    let parent = load_context.path().parent().unwrap();
+                    let image_path = parent.join(uri);
+                    let bytes = load_context.read_asset_bytes(image_path.clone()).await?;
+
+                    let extension = Path::new(uri).extension().unwrap().to_str().unwrap();
+                    let image_type = ImageType::Extension(extension);
+
+                    (bytes, image_type)
+                }
+            };
+
+            Image::from_buffer(
+                &bytes,
+                mime_type
+                    .map(|mt| ImageType::MimeType(mt))
+                    .unwrap_or(image_type),
+            )?
+        }
+    };
+    texture.sampler_descriptor = texture_sampler(&gltf_texture);
+    if (linear_textures).contains(&gltf_texture.index()) {
+        texture.texture_descriptor.format = TextureFormat::Rgba8Unorm;
+    }
+
+    Ok((texture, texture_label(&gltf_texture)))
+}
+
+fn load_material(material: &Material, load_context: &mut LoadContext) -> Handle<StandardMaterial> {
+    let material_label = material_label(material);
+
+    let pbr = material.pbr_metallic_roughness();
+
+    let color = pbr.base_color_factor();
+    let base_color_texture = if let Some(info) = pbr.base_color_texture() {
+        // TODO: handle info.tex_coord() (the *set* index for the right texcoords)
+        let label = texture_label(&info.texture());
+        let path = AssetPath::new_ref(load_context.path(), Some(&label));
+        Some(load_context.get_handle(path))
+    } else {
+        None
+    };
+
+    // let normal_map: Option<Handle<Texture>> = if let Some(normal_texture) = material.normal_texture() {
+    //     // TODO: handle normal_texture.scale
+    //     // TODO: handle normal_texture.tex_coord() (the *set* index for the right texcoords)
+    //     let label = texture_label(&normal_texture.texture());
+    //     let path = AssetPath::new_ref(load_context.path(), Some(&label));
+    //     Some(load_context.get_handle(path))
+    // } else {
+    //     None
+    // };
+
+    let metallic_roughness_texture = if let Some(info) = pbr.metallic_roughness_texture() {
+        // TODO: handle info.tex_coord() (the *set* index for the right texcoords)
+        let label = texture_label(&info.texture());
+        let path = AssetPath::new_ref(load_context.path(), Some(&label));
+        Some(load_context.get_handle(path))
+    } else {
+        None
+    };
+
+    let occlusion_texture = if let Some(occlusion_texture) = material.occlusion_texture() {
+        // TODO: handle occlusion_texture.tex_coord() (the *set* index for the right texcoords)
+        // TODO: handle occlusion_texture.strength() (a scalar multiplier for occlusion strength)
+        let label = texture_label(&occlusion_texture.texture());
+        let path = AssetPath::new_ref(load_context.path(), Some(&label));
+        Some(load_context.get_handle(path))
+    } else {
+        None
+    };
+
+    let emissive = material.emissive_factor();
+    let emissive_texture = if let Some(info) = material.emissive_texture() {
+        // TODO: handle occlusion_texture.tex_coord() (the *set* index for the right texcoords)
+        // TODO: handle occlusion_texture.strength() (a scalar multiplier for occlusion strength)
+        let label = texture_label(&info.texture());
+        let path = AssetPath::new_ref(load_context.path(), Some(&label));
+        Some(load_context.get_handle(path))
+    } else {
+        None
+    };
+
+    load_context.set_labeled_asset(
+        &material_label,
+        LoadedAsset::new(StandardMaterial {
+            base_color: Color::rgba(color[0], color[1], color[2], color[3]),
+            base_color_texture,
+            perceptual_roughness: pbr.roughness_factor(),
+            metallic: pbr.metallic_factor(),
+            metallic_roughness_texture,
+            // normal_map,
+            double_sided: material.double_sided(),
+            occlusion_texture,
+            emissive: Color::rgba(emissive[0], emissive[1], emissive[2], 1.0),
+            emissive_texture,
+            unlit: material.unlit(),
+            ..Default::default()
+        }),
+    )
+}
+
+fn load_node(
+    gltf_node: &gltf::Node,
+    world_builder: &mut WorldChildBuilder,
+    load_context: &mut LoadContext,
+    buffer_data: &[Vec<u8>],
+) -> Result<(), GltfError> {
+    let transform = gltf_node.transform();
+    let mut gltf_error = None;
+    let mut node = world_builder.spawn_bundle((
+        Transform::from_matrix(Mat4::from_cols_array_2d(&transform.matrix())),
+        GlobalTransform::identity(),
+    ));
+
+    if let Some(name) = gltf_node.name() {
+        node.insert(Name::new(name.to_string()));
+    }
+
+    // create camera node
+    if let Some(camera) = gltf_node.camera() {
+        // node.insert(VisibleEntities {
+        //     ..Default::default()
+        // });
+
+        match camera.projection() {
+            gltf::camera::Projection::Orthographic(orthographic) => {
+                let xmag = orthographic.xmag();
+                let ymag = orthographic.ymag();
+                let orthographic_projection: OrthographicProjection = OrthographicProjection {
+                    left: -xmag,
+                    right: xmag,
+                    top: ymag,
+                    bottom: -ymag,
+                    far: orthographic.zfar(),
+                    near: orthographic.znear(),
+                    ..Default::default()
+                };
+
+                node.insert(Camera {
+                    name: Some(CameraPlugin::CAMERA_2D.to_owned()),
+                    projection_matrix: orthographic_projection.get_projection_matrix(),
+                    ..Default::default()
+                });
+                node.insert(orthographic_projection);
+            }
+            gltf::camera::Projection::Perspective(perspective) => {
+                let mut perspective_projection: PerspectiveProjection = PerspectiveProjection {
+                    fov: perspective.yfov(),
+                    near: perspective.znear(),
+                    ..Default::default()
+                };
+                if let Some(zfar) = perspective.zfar() {
+                    perspective_projection.far = zfar;
+                }
+                if let Some(aspect_ratio) = perspective.aspect_ratio() {
+                    perspective_projection.aspect_ratio = aspect_ratio;
+                }
+                node.insert(Camera {
+                    name: Some(CameraPlugin::CAMERA_3D.to_owned()),
+                    projection_matrix: perspective_projection.get_projection_matrix(),
+                    ..Default::default()
+                });
+                node.insert(perspective_projection);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    node.with_children(|parent| {
+        if let Some(mesh) = gltf_node.mesh() {
+            // append primitives
+            for primitive in mesh.primitives() {
+                let material = primitive.material();
+                let material_label = material_label(&material);
+
+                // This will make sure we load the default material now since it would not have been
+                // added when iterating over all the gltf materials (since the default material is
+                // not explicitly listed in the gltf).
+                if !load_context.has_labeled_asset(&material_label) {
+                    load_material(&material, load_context);
+                }
+
+                let primitive_label = primitive_label(&mesh, &primitive);
+                let mesh_asset_path =
+                    AssetPath::new_ref(load_context.path(), Some(&primitive_label));
+                let material_asset_path =
+                    AssetPath::new_ref(load_context.path(), Some(&material_label));
+
+                parent.spawn_bundle(PbrBundle {
+                    mesh: load_context.get_handle(mesh_asset_path),
+                    material: load_context.get_handle(material_asset_path),
+                    ..Default::default()
+                });
+            }
+        }
+
+        // append other nodes
+        for child in gltf_node.children() {
+            if let Err(err) = load_node(&child, parent, load_context, buffer_data) {
+                gltf_error = Some(err);
+                return;
+            }
+        }
+    });
+    if let Some(err) = gltf_error {
+        Err(err)
+    } else {
+        Ok(())
+    }
+}
+
+fn mesh_label(mesh: &gltf::Mesh) -> String {
+    format!("Mesh{}", mesh.index())
+}
+
+fn primitive_label(mesh: &gltf::Mesh, primitive: &Primitive) -> String {
+    format!("Mesh{}/Primitive{}", mesh.index(), primitive.index())
+}
+
+fn material_label(material: &gltf::Material) -> String {
+    if let Some(index) = material.index() {
+        format!("Material{}", index)
+    } else {
+        "MaterialDefault".to_string()
+    }
+}
+
+fn texture_label(texture: &gltf::Texture) -> String {
+    format!("Texture{}", texture.index())
+}
+
+fn node_label(node: &gltf::Node) -> String {
+    format!("Node{}", node.index())
+}
+
+fn scene_label(scene: &gltf::Scene) -> String {
+    format!("Scene{}", scene.index())
+}
+
+fn texture_sampler<'a>(texture: &gltf::Texture) -> SamplerDescriptor<'a> {
+    let gltf_sampler = texture.sampler();
+
+    SamplerDescriptor {
+        address_mode_u: texture_address_mode(&gltf_sampler.wrap_s()),
+        address_mode_v: texture_address_mode(&gltf_sampler.wrap_t()),
+
+        mag_filter: gltf_sampler
+            .mag_filter()
+            .map(|mf| match mf {
+                MagFilter::Nearest => FilterMode::Nearest,
+                MagFilter::Linear => FilterMode::Linear,
+            })
+            .unwrap_or(SamplerDescriptor::default().mag_filter),
+
+        min_filter: gltf_sampler
+            .min_filter()
+            .map(|mf| match mf {
+                MinFilter::Nearest
+                | MinFilter::NearestMipmapNearest
+                | MinFilter::NearestMipmapLinear => FilterMode::Nearest,
+                MinFilter::Linear
+                | MinFilter::LinearMipmapNearest
+                | MinFilter::LinearMipmapLinear => FilterMode::Linear,
+            })
+            .unwrap_or(SamplerDescriptor::default().min_filter),
+
+        mipmap_filter: gltf_sampler
+            .min_filter()
+            .map(|mf| match mf {
+                MinFilter::Nearest
+                | MinFilter::Linear
+                | MinFilter::NearestMipmapNearest
+                | MinFilter::LinearMipmapNearest => FilterMode::Nearest,
+                MinFilter::NearestMipmapLinear | MinFilter::LinearMipmapLinear => {
+                    FilterMode::Linear
+                }
+            })
+            .unwrap_or(SamplerDescriptor::default().mipmap_filter),
+
+        ..Default::default()
+    }
+}
+
+fn texture_address_mode(gltf_address_mode: &gltf::texture::WrappingMode) -> AddressMode {
+    match gltf_address_mode {
+        WrappingMode::ClampToEdge => AddressMode::ClampToEdge,
+        WrappingMode::Repeat => AddressMode::Repeat,
+        WrappingMode::MirroredRepeat => AddressMode::MirrorRepeat,
+    }
+}
+
+fn get_primitive_topology(mode: Mode) -> Result<PrimitiveTopology, GltfError> {
+    match mode {
+        Mode::Points => Ok(PrimitiveTopology::PointList),
+        Mode::Lines => Ok(PrimitiveTopology::LineList),
+        Mode::LineStrip => Ok(PrimitiveTopology::LineStrip),
+        Mode::Triangles => Ok(PrimitiveTopology::TriangleList),
+        Mode::TriangleStrip => Ok(PrimitiveTopology::TriangleStrip),
+        mode => Err(GltfError::UnsupportedPrimitive { mode }),
+    }
+}
+
+async fn load_buffers(
+    gltf: &gltf::Gltf,
+    load_context: &LoadContext<'_>,
+    asset_path: &Path,
+) -> Result<Vec<Vec<u8>>, GltfError> {
+    const OCTET_STREAM_URI: &str = "application/octet-stream";
+
+    let mut buffer_data = Vec::new();
+    for buffer in gltf.buffers() {
+        match buffer.source() {
+            gltf::buffer::Source::Uri(uri) => {
+                let uri = percent_encoding::percent_decode_str(uri)
+                    .decode_utf8()
+                    .unwrap();
+                let uri = uri.as_ref();
+                let buffer_bytes = match DataUri::parse(uri) {
+                    Ok(data_uri) if data_uri.mime_type == OCTET_STREAM_URI => data_uri.decode()?,
+                    Ok(_) => return Err(GltfError::BufferFormatUnsupported),
+                    Err(()) => {
+                        // TODO: Remove this and add dep
+                        let buffer_path = asset_path.parent().unwrap().join(uri);
+                        let buffer_bytes = load_context.read_asset_bytes(buffer_path).await?;
+                        buffer_bytes
+                    }
+                };
+                buffer_data.push(buffer_bytes);
+            }
+            gltf::buffer::Source::Bin => {
+                if let Some(blob) = gltf.blob.as_deref() {
+                    buffer_data.push(blob.into());
+                } else {
+                    return Err(GltfError::MissingBlob);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    Ok(buffer_data)
+}
+
+fn resolve_node_hierarchy(
+    nodes_intermediate: Vec<(String, GltfNode, Vec<usize>)>,
+) -> Vec<(String, GltfNode)> {
+    let mut max_steps = nodes_intermediate.len();
+    let mut nodes_step = nodes_intermediate
+        .into_iter()
+        .enumerate()
+        .map(|(i, (label, node, children))| (i, label, node, children))
+        .collect::<Vec<_>>();
+    let mut nodes = std::collections::HashMap::<usize, (String, GltfNode)>::new();
+    while max_steps > 0 && !nodes_step.is_empty() {
+        if let Some((index, label, node, _)) = nodes_step
+            .iter()
+            .find(|(_, _, _, children)| children.is_empty())
+            .cloned()
+        {
+            nodes.insert(index, (label, node));
+            for (_, _, node, children) in nodes_step.iter_mut() {
+                if let Some((i, _)) = children
+                    .iter()
+                    .enumerate()
+                    .find(|(_, child_index)| **child_index == index)
+                {
+                    children.remove(i);
+
+                    if let Some((_, child_node)) = nodes.get(&index) {
+                        node.children.push(child_node.clone())
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            nodes_step = nodes_step
+                .into_iter()
+                .filter(|(i, _, _, _)| *i != index)
+                .collect()
+        }
+        max_steps -= 1;
+    }
+
+    let mut nodes_to_sort = nodes.into_iter().collect::<Vec<_>>();
+    nodes_to_sort.sort_by_key(|(i, _)| *i);
+    nodes_to_sort
+        .into_iter()
+        .map(|(_, resolved)| resolved)
+        .collect()
+}
+
+struct DataUri<'a> {
+    mime_type: &'a str,
+    base64: bool,
+    data: &'a str,
+}
+
+fn split_once(input: &str, delimiter: char) -> Option<(&str, &str)> {
+    let mut iter = input.splitn(2, delimiter);
+    Some((iter.next()?, iter.next()?))
+}
+
+impl<'a> DataUri<'a> {
+    fn parse(uri: &'a str) -> Result<DataUri<'a>, ()> {
+        let uri = uri.strip_prefix("data:").ok_or(())?;
+        let (mime_type, data) = split_once(uri, ',').ok_or(())?;
+
+        let (mime_type, base64) = match mime_type.strip_suffix(";base64") {
+            Some(mime_type) => (mime_type, true),
+            None => (mime_type, false),
+        };
+
+        Ok(DataUri {
+            mime_type,
+            base64,
+            data,
+        })
+    }
+
+    fn decode(&self) -> Result<Vec<u8>, base64::DecodeError> {
+        if self.base64 {
+            base64::decode(self.data)
+        } else {
+            Ok(self.data.as_bytes().to_owned())
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod test {
+    use super::resolve_node_hierarchy;
+    use crate::GltfNode;
+
+    impl GltfNode {
+        fn empty() -> Self {
+            GltfNode {
+                children: vec![],
+                mesh: None,
+                transform: bevy_transform::prelude::Transform::identity(),
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    #[test]
+    fn node_hierarchy_single_node() {
+        let result = resolve_node_hierarchy(vec![("l1".to_string(), GltfNode::empty(), vec![])]);
+
+        assert_eq!(result.len(), 1);
+        assert_eq!(result[0].0, "l1");
+        assert_eq!(result[0].1.children.len(), 0);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn node_hierarchy_no_hierarchy() {
+        let result = resolve_node_hierarchy(vec![
+            ("l1".to_string(), GltfNode::empty(), vec![]),
+            ("l2".to_string(), GltfNode::empty(), vec![]),
+        ]);
+
+        assert_eq!(result.len(), 2);
+        assert_eq!(result[0].0, "l1");
+        assert_eq!(result[0].1.children.len(), 0);
+        assert_eq!(result[1].0, "l2");
+        assert_eq!(result[1].1.children.len(), 0);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn node_hierarchy_simple_hierarchy() {
+        let result = resolve_node_hierarchy(vec![
+            ("l1".to_string(), GltfNode::empty(), vec![1]),
+            ("l2".to_string(), GltfNode::empty(), vec![]),
+        ]);
+
+        assert_eq!(result.len(), 2);
+        assert_eq!(result[0].0, "l1");
+        assert_eq!(result[0].1.children.len(), 1);
+        assert_eq!(result[1].0, "l2");
+        assert_eq!(result[1].1.children.len(), 0);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn node_hierarchy_hierarchy() {
+        let result = resolve_node_hierarchy(vec![
+            ("l1".to_string(), GltfNode::empty(), vec![1]),
+            ("l2".to_string(), GltfNode::empty(), vec![2]),
+            ("l3".to_string(), GltfNode::empty(), vec![3, 4, 5]),
+            ("l4".to_string(), GltfNode::empty(), vec![6]),
+            ("l5".to_string(), GltfNode::empty(), vec![]),
+            ("l6".to_string(), GltfNode::empty(), vec![]),
+            ("l7".to_string(), GltfNode::empty(), vec![]),
+        ]);
+
+        assert_eq!(result.len(), 7);
+        assert_eq!(result[0].0, "l1");
+        assert_eq!(result[0].1.children.len(), 1);
+        assert_eq!(result[1].0, "l2");
+        assert_eq!(result[1].1.children.len(), 1);
+        assert_eq!(result[2].0, "l3");
+        assert_eq!(result[2].1.children.len(), 3);
+        assert_eq!(result[3].0, "l4");
+        assert_eq!(result[3].1.children.len(), 1);
+        assert_eq!(result[4].0, "l5");
+        assert_eq!(result[4].1.children.len(), 0);
+        assert_eq!(result[5].0, "l6");
+        assert_eq!(result[5].1.children.len(), 0);
+        assert_eq!(result[6].0, "l7");
+        assert_eq!(result[6].1.children.len(), 0);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn node_hierarchy_cyclic() {
+        let result = resolve_node_hierarchy(vec![
+            ("l1".to_string(), GltfNode::empty(), vec![1]),
+            ("l2".to_string(), GltfNode::empty(), vec![0]),
+        ]);
+
+        assert_eq!(result.len(), 0);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn node_hierarchy_missing_node() {
+        let result = resolve_node_hierarchy(vec![
+            ("l1".to_string(), GltfNode::empty(), vec![2]),
+            ("l2".to_string(), GltfNode::empty(), vec![]),
+        ]);
+
+        assert_eq!(result.len(), 1);
+        assert_eq!(result[0].0, "l2");
+        assert_eq!(result[0].1.children.len(), 0);
+    }
+}