diff --git a/client/ayon_core/hooks/pre_ocio_hook.py b/client/ayon_core/hooks/pre_ocio_hook.py
index 8959505b8f..08d9563975 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/hooks/pre_ocio_hook.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/hooks/pre_ocio_hook.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ def execute(self):
             asset_name=self.data["folder_path"],
             task_name=self.data["task_name"],
             host_name=self.host_name,
-            system_settings=self.data["system_settings"]
+            settings=self.data["project_settings"]
         )
 
         config_data = get_imageio_config(
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/hosts/flame/api/plugin.py b/client/ayon_core/hosts/flame/api/plugin.py
index 862dd3ce61..cf28a3cef3 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/hosts/flame/api/plugin.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/hosts/flame/api/plugin.py
@@ -706,7 +706,7 @@ class ClipLoader(LoaderPlugin):
     _mapping = None
     _host_settings = None
 
-    def apply_settings(cls, project_settings, system_settings):
+    def apply_settings(cls, project_settings):
 
         plugin_type_settings = (
             project_settings
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/hosts/fusion/plugins/load/load_usd.py b/client/ayon_core/hosts/fusion/plugins/load/load_usd.py
index 9c61894d66..de56d040ac 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/hosts/fusion/plugins/load/load_usd.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/hosts/fusion/plugins/load/load_usd.py
@@ -28,9 +28,8 @@ class FusionLoadUSD(load.LoaderPlugin):
     tool_type = "uLoader"
 
     @classmethod
-    def apply_settings(cls, project_settings, system_settings):
-        super(FusionLoadUSD, cls).apply_settings(project_settings,
-                                                 system_settings)
+    def apply_settings(cls, project_settings):
+        super(FusionLoadUSD, cls).apply_settings(project_settings)
         if cls.enabled:
             # Enable only in Fusion 18.5+
             fusion = get_fusion_module()
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/hosts/hiero/plugins/load/load_clip.py b/client/ayon_core/hosts/hiero/plugins/load/load_clip.py
index 016ece31f4..686edaa01f 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/hosts/hiero/plugins/load/load_clip.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/hosts/hiero/plugins/load/load_clip.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ class LoadClip(phiero.SequenceLoader):
     clip_name_template = "{asset}_{subset}_{representation}"
 
     @classmethod
-    def apply_settings(cls, project_settings, system_settings):
+    def apply_settings(cls, project_settings):
         plugin_type_settings = (
             project_settings
             .get("hiero", {})
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_unreal_staticmesh_naming.py b/client/ayon_core/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_unreal_staticmesh_naming.py
index 1279dd7f33..33d0d42383 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_unreal_staticmesh_naming.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_unreal_staticmesh_naming.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ class ValidateUnrealStaticMeshName(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin,
     static_mesh_prefix = ""
 
     @classmethod
-    def apply_settings(cls, project_settings, system_settings):
+    def apply_settings(cls, project_settings):
 
         settings = (
             project_settings["houdini"]["create"]["CreateStaticMesh"]
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/hosts/maya/api/plugin.py b/client/ayon_core/hosts/maya/api/plugin.py
index d272124584..1d72353116 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/hosts/maya/api/plugin.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/hosts/maya/api/plugin.py
@@ -641,8 +641,8 @@ class Loader(LoaderPlugin):
     load_settings = {}  # defined in settings
 
     @classmethod
-    def apply_settings(cls, project_settings, system_settings):
-        super(Loader, cls).apply_settings(project_settings, system_settings)
+    def apply_settings(cls, project_settings):
+        super(Loader, cls).apply_settings(project_settings)
         cls.load_settings = project_settings['maya']['load']
 
     def get_custom_namespace_and_group(self, context, options, loader_key):
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/collect_render.py b/client/ayon_core/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/collect_render.py
index d24ceeb79c..19e0c133c4 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/collect_render.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/collect_render.py
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ def process(self, instance):
             "colorspaceView": colorspace_data["view"],
         }
 
-        rr_settings = context.data["system_settings"]["royalrender"]
+        rr_settings = context.data["project_settings"]["royalrender"]
         if rr_settings["enabled"]:
             data["rrPathName"] = instance.data.get("rrPathName")
             self.log.debug(data["rrPathName"])
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/extract_look.py b/client/ayon_core/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/extract_look.py
index 29390e2c7d..469608100d 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/extract_look.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/extract_look.py
@@ -104,11 +104,10 @@ def __init__(self, log=None):
             log = logging.getLogger(self.__class__.__name__)
         self.log = log
 
-    def apply_settings(self, system_settings, project_settings):
+    def apply_settings(self, project_settings):
         """Apply OpenPype system/project settings to the TextureProcessor
 
         Args:
-            system_settings (dict): OpenPype system settings
             project_settings (dict): OpenPype project settings
 
         Returns:
@@ -250,7 +249,7 @@ def __init__(self, log=None):
         super(MakeTX, self).__init__(log=log)
         self.extra_args = []
 
-    def apply_settings(self, system_settings, project_settings):
+    def apply_settings(self, project_settings):
         # Allow extra maketx arguments from project settings
         args_settings = (
             project_settings["maya"]["publish"]
@@ -488,8 +487,7 @@ def process(self, instance):
         }.items():
             if instance.data.get(key, False):
                 processor = Processor(log=self.log)
-                processor.apply_settings(context.data["system_settings"],
-                                         context.data["project_settings"])
+                processor.apply_settings(context.data["project_settings"])
                 processors.append(processor)
 
         if processors:
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/hosts/substancepainter/api/pipeline.py b/client/ayon_core/hosts/substancepainter/api/pipeline.py
index 03cb22136c..843c120d8e 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/hosts/substancepainter/api/pipeline.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/hosts/substancepainter/api/pipeline.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 from ayon_core.host import HostBase, IWorkfileHost, ILoadHost, IPublishHost
 from ayon_core.settings import (
     get_current_project_settings,
-    get_system_settings
+    get_project_settings,
 )
 
 from ayon_core.pipeline.template_data import get_template_data_with_names
@@ -252,9 +252,9 @@ def _install_shelves(self, project_settings):
             project_name = self.get_current_project_name()
             asset_name = self.get_current_asset_name()
             task_name = self.get_current_asset_name()
-            system_settings = get_system_settings()
+            project_settings = get_project_settings(project_name)
             formatting_data = get_template_data_with_names(
-                project_name, asset_name, task_name, system_settings
+                project_name, asset_name, task_name, project_settings
             )
             anatomy = Anatomy(project_name)
             formatting_data["root"] = anatomy.roots
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/hosts/traypublisher/plugins/create/create_colorspace_look.py b/client/ayon_core/hosts/traypublisher/plugins/create/create_colorspace_look.py
index 6aaae82e4b..5c913b3289 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/hosts/traypublisher/plugins/create/create_colorspace_look.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/hosts/traypublisher/plugins/create/create_colorspace_look.py
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ def get_pre_create_attr_defs(self):
             )
         ]
 
-    def apply_settings(self, project_settings, system_settings):
+    def apply_settings(self, project_settings):
         host = self.create_context.host
         host_name = host.name
         project_name = host.get_current_project_name()
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/hosts/unreal/plugins/load/load_layout_existing.py b/client/ayon_core/hosts/unreal/plugins/load/load_layout_existing.py
index 45914146a6..94686e2a5b 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/hosts/unreal/plugins/load/load_layout_existing.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/hosts/unreal/plugins/load/load_layout_existing.py
@@ -33,9 +33,9 @@ class ExistingLayoutLoader(plugin.Loader):
     delete_unmatched_assets = True
 
     @classmethod
-    def apply_settings(cls, project_settings, *args, **kwargs):
+    def apply_settings(cls, project_settings):
         super(ExistingLayoutLoader, cls).apply_settings(
-            project_settings, *args, **kwargs
+            project_settings
         )
         cls.delete_unmatched_assets = (
             project_settings["unreal"]["delete_unmatched_assets"]
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/lib/applications.py b/client/ayon_core/lib/applications.py
index 5d06e74e16..78acc57872 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/lib/applications.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/lib/applications.py
@@ -13,10 +13,7 @@
 
 from ayon_core import AYON_CORE_ROOT
 from ayon_core.client import get_asset_name_identifier
-from ayon_core.settings import (
-    get_system_settings,
-    get_project_settings,
-)
+from ayon_core.settings import get_project_settings, get_studio_settings
 from .log import Logger
 from .profiles_filtering import filter_profiles
 from .local_settings import get_ayon_username
@@ -405,7 +402,7 @@ def refresh(self):
         if self._studio_settings is not None:
             settings = copy.deepcopy(self._studio_settings)
         else:
-            settings = get_system_settings(
+            settings = get_studio_settings(
                 clear_metadata=False, exclude_locals=False
             )
 
@@ -1398,8 +1395,9 @@ def __init__(self, data):
         if data.get("env") is None:
             data["env"] = os.environ.copy()
 
-        if "system_settings" not in data:
-            data["system_settings"] = get_system_settings()
+        project_name = data["project_doct"]["name"]
+        if "project_settings" not in data:
+            data["project_settings"] = get_project_settings(project_name)
 
         super(EnvironmentPrepData, self).__init__(data)
 
@@ -1524,8 +1522,8 @@ def prepare_app_environments(
     # Use environments from local settings
     filtered_local_envs = {}
     # NOTE Overrides for environment variables are not implemented in AYON.
-    # system_settings = data["system_settings"]
-    # whitelist_envs = system_settings["general"].get("local_env_white_list")
+    # project_settings = data["project_settings"]
+    # whitelist_envs = project_settings["general"].get("local_env_white_list")
     # if whitelist_envs:
     #     local_settings = get_local_settings()
     #     local_envs = local_settings.get("environments") or {}
@@ -1689,9 +1687,7 @@ def prepare_context_environments(data, env_group=None, addons_manager=None):
     # Load project specific environments
     project_name = project_doc["name"]
     project_settings = get_project_settings(project_name)
-    system_settings = get_system_settings()
     data["project_settings"] = project_settings
-    data["system_settings"] = system_settings
 
     app = data["app"]
     context_env = {
@@ -1731,7 +1727,7 @@ def prepare_context_environments(data, env_group=None, addons_manager=None):
         )
 
     workdir_data = get_template_data(
-        project_doc, asset_doc, task_name, app.host_name, system_settings
+        project_doc, asset_doc, task_name, app.host_name, project_settings
     )
     data["workdir_data"] = workdir_data
 
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/modules/deadline/plugins/publish/collect_deadline_server_from_instance.py b/client/ayon_core/modules/deadline/plugins/publish/collect_deadline_server_from_instance.py
index 445971f2b0..ea4b7a213e 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/modules/deadline/plugins/publish/collect_deadline_server_from_instance.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/modules/deadline/plugins/publish/collect_deadline_server_from_instance.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ def _collect_deadline_url(self, render_instance):
         from maya import cmds
         deadline_settings = (
             render_instance.context.data
-            ["system_settings"]
+            ["project_settings"]
             ["deadline"]
         )
 
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/modules/deadline/plugins/publish/collect_pools.py b/client/ayon_core/modules/deadline/plugins/publish/collect_pools.py
index 6c35012173..25951a56b6 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/modules/deadline/plugins/publish/collect_pools.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/modules/deadline/plugins/publish/collect_pools.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class CollectDeadlinePools(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin,
     secondary_pool = None
 
     @classmethod
-    def apply_settings(cls, project_settings, system_settings):
+    def apply_settings(cls, project_settings):
         # deadline.publish.CollectDeadlinePools
         settings = project_settings["deadline"]["publish"]["CollectDeadlinePools"]  # noqa
         cls.primary_pool = settings.get("primary_pool", None)
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/modules/deadline/plugins/publish/submit_max_deadline.py b/client/ayon_core/modules/deadline/plugins/publish/submit_max_deadline.py
index 4eaaedac34..1abefa515a 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/modules/deadline/plugins/publish/submit_max_deadline.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/modules/deadline/plugins/publish/submit_max_deadline.py
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ class MaxSubmitDeadline(abstract_submit_deadline.AbstractSubmitDeadline,
     group = None
 
     @classmethod
-    def apply_settings(cls, project_settings, system_settings):
+    def apply_settings(cls, project_settings):
         settings = project_settings["deadline"]["publish"]["MaxSubmitDeadline"]  # noqa
 
         # Take some defaults from settings
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/modules/deadline/plugins/publish/submit_maya_deadline.py b/client/ayon_core/modules/deadline/plugins/publish/submit_maya_deadline.py
index afa3a3dd14..0e871eb90e 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/modules/deadline/plugins/publish/submit_maya_deadline.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/modules/deadline/plugins/publish/submit_maya_deadline.py
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ class MayaSubmitDeadline(abstract_submit_deadline.AbstractSubmitDeadline,
     strict_error_checking = True
 
     @classmethod
-    def apply_settings(cls, project_settings, system_settings):
+    def apply_settings(cls, project_settings):
         settings = project_settings["deadline"]["publish"]["MayaSubmitDeadline"]  # noqa
 
         # Take some defaults from settings
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/modules/job_queue/addon.py b/client/ayon_core/modules/job_queue/addon.py
index b28e915ac0..32d06d0040 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/modules/job_queue/addon.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/modules/job_queue/addon.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 import platform
 
 from ayon_core.addon import AYONAddon, click_wrap
-from ayon_core.settings import get_system_settings
+from ayon_core.settings import get_studio_settings
 
 
 class JobQueueAddon(AYONAddon):
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ def get_jobs_root(self):
 
     @classmethod
     def get_jobs_root_from_settings(cls):
-        studio_settings = get_system_settings()
+        studio_settings = get_studio_settings()
         jobs_root_mapping = studio_settings.get(cls.name, {}).get("jobs_root")
         converted_mapping = cls._roots_mapping_conversion(jobs_root_mapping)
 
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ def cli(self, click_group):
 
     @classmethod
     def get_server_url_from_settings(cls):
-        studio_settings = get_system_settings()
+        studio_settings = get_studio_settings()
         return cls.url_conversion(
             studio_settings
             .get(cls.name, {})
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/modules/timers_manager/plugins/publish/start_timer.py b/client/ayon_core/modules/timers_manager/plugins/publish/start_timer.py
index b551c01815..182efbc4ae 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/modules/timers_manager/plugins/publish/start_timer.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/modules/timers_manager/plugins/publish/start_timer.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 """
 Requires:
-    context -> system_settings
+    context -> project_settings
     context -> ayonAddonsManager
 """
 
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ def process(self, context):
             self.log.debug("TimersManager is disabled")
             return
 
-        studio_settings = context.data["system_settings"]
-        if not studio_settings["timers_manager"]["disregard_publishing"]:
+        project_settings = context.data["project_settings"]
+        if not project_settings["timers_manager"]["disregard_publishing"]:
             self.log.debug("Publish is not affecting running timers.")
             return
 
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/modules/timers_manager/plugins/publish/stop_timer.py b/client/ayon_core/modules/timers_manager/plugins/publish/stop_timer.py
index 9c3a63e78e..eafd8cb450 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/modules/timers_manager/plugins/publish/stop_timer.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/modules/timers_manager/plugins/publish/stop_timer.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 """
 Requires:
-    context -> system_settings
+    context -> project_settings
     context -> ayonAddonsManager
 """
 
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@ def process(self, context):
             self.log.debug("TimersManager is disabled")
             return
 
-        studio_settings = context.data["system_settings"]
-        if not studio_settings["timers_manager"]["disregard_publishing"]:
+        project_settings = context.data["project_settings"]
+        if not project_settings["timers_manager"]["disregard_publishing"]:
             self.log.debug("Publish is not affecting running timers.")
             return
 
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/context_tools.py b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/context_tools.py
index e8aa480105..86b3d770b4 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/context_tools.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/context_tools.py
@@ -460,14 +460,14 @@ def is_representation_from_latest(representation):
     return version_is_latest(project_name, representation["parent"])
 
 
-def get_template_data_from_session(session=None, system_settings=None):
+def get_template_data_from_session(session=None, settings=None):
     """Template data for template fill from session keys.
 
     Args:
         session (Union[Dict[str, str], None]): The Session to use. If not
             provided use the currently active global Session.
-        system_settings (Union[Dict[str, Any], Any]): Prepared system settings.
-            Optional are auto received if not passed.
+        settings (Optional[Dict[str, Any]]): Prepared studio or project
+            settings.
 
     Returns:
         Dict[str, Any]: All available data from session.
@@ -486,15 +486,16 @@ def get_template_data_from_session(session=None, system_settings=None):
         host_name = get_current_host_name()
 
     return get_template_data_with_names(
-        project_name, asset_name, task_name, host_name, system_settings
+        project_name, asset_name, task_name, host_name, settings
     )
 
 
-def get_current_context_template_data(system_settings=None):
+def get_current_context_template_data(settings=None):
     """Prepare template data for current context.
 
     Args:
-        system_settings (Optional[Dict[str, Any]]): Prepared system settings.
+        settings (Optional[Dict[str, Any]]): Prepared studio or
+            project settings.
 
     Returns:
         Dict[str, Any] Template data for current context.
@@ -507,7 +508,7 @@ def get_current_context_template_data(system_settings=None):
     host_name = get_current_host_name()
 
     return get_template_data_with_names(
-        project_name, asset_name, task_name, host_name, system_settings
+        project_name, asset_name, task_name, host_name, settings
     )
 
 
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/create/context.py b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/create/context.py
index b113a03e19..425de4305f 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/create/context.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/create/context.py
@@ -16,10 +16,7 @@
     get_asset_by_name,
     get_asset_name_identifier,
 )
-from ayon_core.settings import (
-    get_system_settings,
-    get_project_settings
-)
+from ayon_core.settings import get_project_settings
 from ayon_core.lib.attribute_definitions import (
     UnknownDef,
     serialize_attr_defs,
@@ -1779,7 +1776,6 @@ def _reset_publish_plugins(self, discover_publish_plugins):
 
     def _reset_creator_plugins(self):
         # Prepare settings
-        system_settings = get_system_settings()
         project_settings = get_project_settings(self.project_name)
 
         # Discover and prepare creators
@@ -1817,7 +1813,6 @@ def _reset_creator_plugins(self):
 
             creator = creator_class(
                 project_settings,
-                system_settings,
                 self,
                 self.headless
             )
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/create/creator_plugins.py b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/create/creator_plugins.py
index 886f117dbb..cb8e4a2d1c 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/create/creator_plugins.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/create/creator_plugins.py
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
 
 import six
 
-from ayon_core.settings import get_system_settings, get_project_settings
-from ayon_core.lib import Logger, is_func_signature_supported
+from ayon_core.settings import get_project_settings
+from ayon_core.lib import Logger
 from ayon_core.pipeline.plugin_discover import (
     discover,
     register_plugin,
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ class BaseCreator:
     settings_name = None
 
     def __init__(
-        self, project_settings, system_settings, create_context, headless=False
+        self, project_settings, create_context, headless=False
     ):
         # Reference to CreateContext
         self.create_context = create_context
@@ -211,34 +211,7 @@ def __init__(
         # - we may use UI inside processing this attribute should be checked
         self.headless = headless
 
-        expect_system_settings = False
-        if is_func_signature_supported(
-            self.apply_settings, project_settings
-        ):
-            self.apply_settings(project_settings)
-        else:
-            expect_system_settings = True
-            # Backwards compatibility for system settings
-            self.apply_settings(project_settings, system_settings)
-
-        init_use_base = any(
-            self.__class__.__init__ is cls.__init__
-            for cls in {
-                BaseCreator,
-                Creator,
-                HiddenCreator,
-                AutoCreator,
-            }
-        )
-        if not init_use_base or expect_system_settings:
-            self.log.warning((
-                "WARNING: Source - Create plugin {}."
-                " System settings argument will not be passed to"
-                " '__init__' and 'apply_settings' methods in future versions"
-                " of OpenPype. Planned version to drop the support"
-                " is 3.16.6 or 3.17.0. Please contact Ynput core team if you"
-                " need to keep system settings."
-            ).format(self.__class__.__name__))
+        self.apply_settings(project_settings)
 
     @staticmethod
     def _get_settings_values(project_settings, category_name, plugin_name):
@@ -852,11 +825,10 @@ def discover_legacy_creator_plugins():
 
     plugins = discover(LegacyCreator)
     project_name = get_current_project_name()
-    system_settings = get_system_settings()
     project_settings = get_project_settings(project_name)
     for plugin in plugins:
         try:
-            plugin.apply_settings(project_settings, system_settings)
+            plugin.apply_settings(project_settings)
         except Exception:
             log.warning(
                 "Failed to apply settings to creator {}".format(
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/create/legacy_create.py b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/create/legacy_create.py
index bb9259d76f..5e23a74a79 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/create/legacy_create.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/create/legacy_create.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ def __init__(self, name, folder_path, options=None, data=None):
         self.data.update(data or {})
 
     @classmethod
-    def apply_settings(cls, project_settings, system_settings):
+    def apply_settings(cls, project_settings):
         """Apply OpenPype settings to a plugin class."""
 
         host_name = os.environ.get("AYON_HOST_NAME")
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/load/plugins.py b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/load/plugins.py
index 1005f4a2c0..5ac8038e66 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/load/plugins.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/load/plugins.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import os
 import logging
 
-from ayon_core.settings import get_system_settings, get_project_settings
+from ayon_core.settings import get_project_settings
 from ayon_core.pipeline import schema
 from ayon_core.pipeline.plugin_discover import (
     discover,
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ class LoaderPlugin(list):
     log.propagate = True
 
     @classmethod
-    def apply_settings(cls, project_settings, system_settings):
+    def apply_settings(cls, project_settings):
         host_name = os.environ.get("AYON_HOST_NAME")
         plugin_type = "load"
         plugin_type_settings = (
@@ -262,11 +262,10 @@ def discover_loader_plugins(project_name=None):
     plugins = discover(LoaderPlugin)
     if not project_name:
         project_name = get_current_project_name()
-    system_settings = get_system_settings()
     project_settings = get_project_settings(project_name)
     for plugin in plugins:
         try:
-            plugin.apply_settings(project_settings, system_settings)
+            plugin.apply_settings(project_settings)
         except Exception:
             log.warning(
                 "Failed to apply settings to loader {}".format(
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/publish/lib.py b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/publish/lib.py
index a098352898..b4ed69b5d7 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/publish/lib.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/publish/lib.py
@@ -13,12 +13,8 @@
     Logger,
     import_filepath,
     filter_profiles,
-    is_func_signature_supported,
-)
-from ayon_core.settings import (
-    get_project_settings,
-    get_system_settings,
 )
+from ayon_core.settings import get_project_settings
 from ayon_core.pipeline import (
     tempdir,
     Anatomy
@@ -421,8 +417,8 @@ def apply_plugin_settings_automatically(plugin, settings, logger=None):
 def filter_pyblish_plugins(plugins):
     """Pyblish plugin filter which applies AYON settings.
 
-    Apply OpenPype settings on discovered plugins. On plugin with implemented
-    class method 'def apply_settings(cls, project_settings, system_settings)'
+    Apply settings on discovered plugins. On plugin with implemented
+    class method 'def apply_settings(cls, project_settings)'
     is called the method. Default behavior looks for plugin name and current
     host name to look for
 
@@ -440,7 +436,6 @@ class method 'def apply_settings(cls, project_settings, system_settings)'
     project_name = os.environ.get("AYON_PROJECT_NAME")
 
     project_settings = get_project_settings(project_name)
-    system_settings = get_system_settings()
 
     # iterate over plugins
     for plugin in plugins[:]:
@@ -452,19 +447,7 @@ class method 'def apply_settings(cls, project_settings, system_settings)'
             # - can be used to target settings from custom settings place
             # - skip default behavior when successful
             try:
-                # Support to pass only project settings
-                # - make sure that both settings are passed, when can be
-                #   - that covers cases when *args are in method parameters
-                both_supported = is_func_signature_supported(
-                    apply_settings_func, project_settings, system_settings
-                )
-                project_supported = is_func_signature_supported(
-                    apply_settings_func, project_settings
-                )
-                if not both_supported and project_supported:
-                    plugin.apply_settings(project_settings)
-                else:
-                    plugin.apply_settings(project_settings, system_settings)
+                plugin.apply_settings(project_settings)
 
             except Exception:
                 log.warning(
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/template_data.py b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/template_data.py
index a5ca84c754..e9c57521d4 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/template_data.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/template_data.py
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 from ayon_core.client import get_project, get_asset_by_name
-from ayon_core.settings import get_system_settings
+from ayon_core.settings import get_studio_settings
 from ayon_core.lib.local_settings import get_ayon_username
 
 
-def get_general_template_data(system_settings=None):
+def get_general_template_data(settings=None):
     """General template data based on system settings or machine.
 
     Output contains formatting keys:
@@ -12,12 +12,12 @@ def get_general_template_data(system_settings=None):
     - 'user'            - User's name using 'get_ayon_username'
 
     Args:
-        system_settings (Dict[str, Any]): System settings.
+        settings (Dict[str, Any]): Studio or project settings.
     """
 
-    if not system_settings:
-        system_settings = get_system_settings()
-    core_settings = system_settings["core"]
+    if not settings:
+        settings = get_studio_settings()
+    core_settings = settings["core"]
     return {
         "studio": {
             "name": core_settings["studio_name"],
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ def get_template_data(
     asset_doc=None,
     task_name=None,
     host_name=None,
-    system_settings=None
+    settings=None
 ):
     """Prepare data for templates filling from entered documents and info.
 
@@ -174,14 +174,14 @@ def get_template_data(
         asset_doc (Dict[str, Any]): Mongo document of asset from MongoDB.
         task_name (Union[str, None]): Task name under passed asset.
         host_name (Union[str, None]): Used to fill '{app}' key.
-        system_settings (Union[Dict, None]): Prepared system settings.
+        settings (Union[Dict, None]): Prepared studio or project settings.
             They're queried if not passed (may be slower).
 
     Returns:
         Dict[str, Any]: Data prepared for filling workdir template.
     """
 
-    template_data = get_general_template_data(system_settings)
+    template_data = get_general_template_data(settings)
     template_data.update(get_project_template_data(project_doc))
     if asset_doc:
         template_data.update(get_asset_template_data(
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ def get_template_data_with_names(
     asset_name=None,
     task_name=None,
     host_name=None,
-    system_settings=None
+    settings=None
 ):
     """Prepare data for templates filling from entered entity names and info.
 
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ def get_template_data_with_names(
         task_name (Union[str, None]): Task name under passed asset.
         host_name (Union[str, None]):Used to fill '{app}' key.
             because workdir template may contain `{app}` key.
-        system_settings (Union[Dict, None]): Prepared system settings.
+        settings (Union[Dict, None]): Prepared studio or project settings.
             They're queried if not passed.
 
     Returns:
@@ -236,5 +236,5 @@ def get_template_data_with_names(
             fields=["name", "data.parents", "data.tasks"]
         )
     return get_template_data(
-        project_doc, asset_doc, task_name, host_name, system_settings
+        project_doc, asset_doc, task_name, host_name, settings
     )
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/workfile/workfile_template_builder.py b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/workfile/workfile_template_builder.py
index 3f0f202269..c889e0cafb 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/pipeline/workfile/workfile_template_builder.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/pipeline/workfile/workfile_template_builder.py
@@ -27,10 +27,7 @@
     get_representations,
     get_ayon_server_api_connection,
 )
-from ayon_core.settings import (
-    get_project_settings,
-    get_system_settings,
-)
+from ayon_core.settings import get_project_settings
 from ayon_core.host import IWorkfileHost, HostBase
 from ayon_core.lib import (
     Logger,
@@ -118,7 +115,6 @@ def __init__(self, host):
         self._creators_by_name = None
         self._create_context = None
 
-        self._system_settings = None
         self._project_settings = None
 
         self._current_asset_doc = None
@@ -152,12 +148,6 @@ def get_current_context(self):
             "task_name": self.current_task_name
         }
 
-    @property
-    def system_settings(self):
-        if self._system_settings is None:
-            self._system_settings = get_system_settings()
-        return self._system_settings
-
     @property
     def project_settings(self):
         if self._project_settings is None:
@@ -256,7 +246,6 @@ def refresh(self):
         self._linked_asset_docs = None
         self._task_type = None
 
-        self._system_settings = None
         self._project_settings = None
 
         self.clear_shared_data()
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/plugins/publish/collect_anatomy_context_data.py b/client/ayon_core/plugins/publish/collect_anatomy_context_data.py
index fbdf26e76c..b5bb579498 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/plugins/publish/collect_anatomy_context_data.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/plugins/publish/collect_anatomy_context_data.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ class CollectAnatomyContextData(pyblish.api.ContextPlugin):
 
     def process(self, context):
         host_name = context.data["hostName"]
-        system_settings = context.data["system_settings"]
+        project_settings = context.data["project_settings"]
         project_entity = context.data["projectEntity"]
         asset_entity = context.data.get("assetEntity")
         task_name = None
@@ -55,7 +55,11 @@ def process(self, context):
             task_name = context.data["task"]
 
         anatomy_data = get_template_data(
-            project_entity, asset_entity, task_name, host_name, system_settings
+            project_entity,
+            asset_entity,
+            task_name,
+            host_name,
+            project_settings
         )
         anatomy_data.update(context.data.get("datetimeData") or {})
 
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/plugins/publish/collect_settings.py b/client/ayon_core/plugins/publish/collect_settings.py
index 4e3331209d..66b89a114c 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/plugins/publish/collect_settings.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/plugins/publish/collect_settings.py
@@ -1,8 +1,5 @@
 from pyblish import api
-from ayon_core.settings import (
-    get_current_project_settings,
-    get_system_settings,
-)
+from ayon_core.settings import get_current_project_settings
 
 
 class CollectSettings(api.ContextPlugin):
@@ -13,4 +10,3 @@ class CollectSettings(api.ContextPlugin):
 
     def process(self, context):
         context.data["project_settings"] = get_current_project_settings()
-        context.data["system_settings"] = get_system_settings()
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/settings/__init__.py b/client/ayon_core/settings/__init__.py
index d32b5f3391..ca76c550b8 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/settings/__init__.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/settings/__init__.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 from .lib import (
     get_ayon_settings,
     get_studio_settings,
-    get_system_settings,
     get_project_settings,
     get_general_environments,
     get_current_project_settings,
@@ -11,7 +10,6 @@
 __all__ = (
     "get_ayon_settings",
     "get_studio_settings",
-    "get_system_settings",
     "get_general_environments",
     "get_project_settings",
     "get_current_project_settings",
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/settings/lib.py b/client/ayon_core/settings/lib.py
index eadf3ba544..69525d5b86 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/settings/lib.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/settings/lib.py
@@ -163,10 +163,6 @@ def get_studio_settings(*args, **kwargs):
     return _AyonSettingsCache.get_value_by_project(None)
 
 
-# Backward compatibility
-get_system_settings = get_studio_settings
-
-
 def get_project_settings(project_name, *args, **kwargs):
     return _AyonSettingsCache.get_value_by_project(project_name)
 
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/tools/pyblish_pype/model.py b/client/ayon_core/tools/pyblish_pype/model.py
index 4c91fb567f..3a402f386e 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/tools/pyblish_pype/model.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/tools/pyblish_pype/model.py
@@ -34,8 +34,6 @@
 from six import text_type
 from .constants import PluginStates, InstanceStates, GroupStates, Roles
 
-from ayon_core.settings import get_system_settings
-
 
 # ItemTypes
 UserType = QtGui.QStandardItem.UserType
@@ -105,12 +103,8 @@ def reset(self):
         self._item_count = 0
         self.default_index = 0
 
-        intent_settings = (
-            get_system_settings()
-            .get("modules", {})
-            .get("ftrack", {})
-            .get("intent", {})
-        )
+        # Intent settings are not available in core addon
+        intent_settings = {}
 
         items = intent_settings.get("items", {})
         if not items: