diff --git a/Assets/Editor/Settings/EditorSettingsProvider.cs b/Assets/Editor/Settings/EditorSettingsProvider.cs
index 8237ec7b..356955b9 100644
--- a/Assets/Editor/Settings/EditorSettingsProvider.cs
+++ b/Assets/Editor/Settings/EditorSettingsProvider.cs
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 using UnityEditor;
 using AppleHills.Core.Settings;
 using Core;
-using UnityEngine;
-using UnityEngine.Rendering.VirtualTexturing;
 
 namespace AppleHills.Editor
 {
@@ -65,7 +63,7 @@ namespace AppleHills.Editor
                 GetPuzzlePromptRange
             );
             
-            LogDebugMessage("Editor settings loaded for Scene View use");
+            Logging.Debug("Editor settings loaded for Scene View use");
         }
         
         public static void RefreshSceneViews()
@@ -102,14 +100,5 @@ namespace AppleHills.Editor
                 
             return null;
         }
-        
-        private static void LogDebugMessage(string message)
-        {
-            if (Application.isPlaying &&
-                DeveloperSettingsProvider.Instance.GetSettings<DebugSettings>().settingsLogVerbosity <= LogVerbosity.Debug)
-            {
-                Logging.Debug($"[EditorSettingsProvider] {message}");
-            }
-        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/Bootstrap/BootSceneController.cs b/Assets/Scripts/Bootstrap/BootSceneController.cs
index 416bfa40..6878413e 100644
--- a/Assets/Scripts/Bootstrap/BootSceneController.cs
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/Bootstrap/BootSceneController.cs
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ namespace Bootstrap
 
         internal override void OnManagedAwake()
         {
-            LogDebugMessage("BootSceneController.Awake() - Initializing loading screen DURING bootstrap");
+            Logging.Debug("BootSceneController.Awake() - Initializing loading screen DURING bootstrap");
             
             // Validate loading screen exists
             if (initialLoadingScreen == null)
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ namespace Bootstrap
 
         internal override void OnManagedStart()
         {
-            LogDebugMessage("BootSceneController.OnManagedStart() - Boot is GUARANTEED complete, starting scene loading");
+            Logging.Debug("BootSceneController.OnManagedStart() - Boot is GUARANTEED complete, starting scene loading");
             
             // Boot is GUARANTEED complete at this point - that's the whole point of OnManagedStart!
             // No need to subscribe to OnBootCompleted or check CustomBoot.Initialised
@@ -100,12 +100,12 @@ namespace Bootstrap
         /// </summary>
         private void OnInitialLoadingComplete()
         {
-            LogDebugMessage("Initial loading screen fully hidden, boot sequence completed");
+            Logging.Debug("Initial loading screen fully hidden, boot sequence completed");
             
             // Play the intro cinematic if available
             if (CinematicsManager.Instance != null)
             {
-                LogDebugMessage("Attempting to play intro cinematic");
+                Logging.Debug("Attempting to play intro cinematic");
 
                 // Use LoadAndPlayCinematic to play the intro sequence
                 CinematicsManager.Instance.LoadAndPlayCinematic("IntroSequence", false);
@@ -147,13 +147,13 @@ namespace Bootstrap
         {
             if (debugMode)
             {
-                LogDebugMessage($"Bootstrap progress: {progress:P0}, Combined: {GetCombinedProgress():P0}");
+                Logging.Debug($"Bootstrap progress: {progress:P0}, Combined: {GetCombinedProgress():P0}");
             }
         }
         
         private void LogDebugInfo()
         {
-            LogDebugMessage($"Debug - Phase: {_currentPhase}, Bootstrap: {CustomBoot.CurrentProgress:P0}, " +
+            Logging.Debug($"Debug - Phase: {_currentPhase}, Bootstrap: {CustomBoot.CurrentProgress:P0}, " +
                       $"Scene: {_sceneLoadingProgress:P0}, Combined: {GetCombinedProgress():P0}, Boot Complete: {_bootComplete}");
         }
         
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ namespace Bootstrap
         
         private async void LoadMainScene()
         {
-            LogDebugMessage($"Loading main menu scene: {mainSceneName}");
+            Logging.Debug($"Loading main menu scene: {mainSceneName}");
             
             try
             {
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ namespace Bootstrap
                     
                     if (debugMode)
                     {
-                        LogDebugMessage($"Scene loading raw: {value:P0}, Combined: {GetCombinedProgress():P0}");
+                        Logging.Debug($"Scene loading raw: {value:P0}, Combined: {GetCombinedProgress():P0}");
                     }
                 });
 
@@ -208,13 +208,13 @@ namespace Bootstrap
                 _sceneLoadingProgress = 1f;
                 
                 // CRITICAL: Broadcast lifecycle events so components get their OnSceneReady callbacks
-                LogDebugMessage($"Broadcasting OnSceneReady for: {mainSceneName}");
+                Logging.Debug($"Broadcasting OnSceneReady for: {mainSceneName}");
                 LifecycleManager.Instance?.BroadcastSceneReady(mainSceneName);
                 
                 // Restore scene data for the main menu
                 if (SaveLoadManager.Instance != null)
                 {
-                    LogDebugMessage($"Restoring scene data for: {mainSceneName}");
+                    Logging.Debug($"Restoring scene data for: {mainSceneName}");
                     SaveLoadManager.Instance.RestoreSceneData();
                 }
                 
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ namespace Bootstrap
                 Scene currentScene = SceneManager.GetActiveScene();
                 string startingSceneName = currentScene.name;
                 
-                LogDebugMessage($"Unloading StartingScene: {startingSceneName}");
+                Logging.Debug($"Unloading StartingScene: {startingSceneName}");
                 
                 // Unload the StartingScene
                 await SceneManager.UnloadSceneAsync(startingSceneName);
@@ -253,14 +253,14 @@ namespace Bootstrap
                 Scene mainMenuScene = SceneManager.GetSceneByName(mainSceneName);
                 SceneManager.SetActiveScene(mainMenuScene);
                 
-                LogDebugMessage($"Transition complete: {startingSceneName} unloaded, {mainSceneName} is now active");
+                Logging.Debug($"Transition complete: {startingSceneName} unloaded, {mainSceneName} is now active");
                 
                 // Destroy the boot scene controller since its job is done
                 Destroy(gameObject);
             }
             catch (Exception e)
             {
-                Logging.Warning($"[BootSceneController] Error unloading StartingScene: {e.Message}");
+                Logging.Warning($"Error unloading StartingScene: {e.Message}");
             }
         }
         
@@ -281,13 +281,5 @@ namespace Bootstrap
                 _progressAction?.Invoke(value);
             }
         }
-        
-        private void LogDebugMessage(string message)
-        {
-            if ( _logVerbosity <= LogVerbosity.Debug)
-            {
-                Logging.Debug($"[BootSceneController] {message}");
-            }
-        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/Bootstrap/CustomBoot.cs b/Assets/Scripts/Bootstrap/CustomBoot.cs
index d669916f..456b75d8 100644
--- a/Assets/Scripts/Bootstrap/CustomBoot.cs
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/Bootstrap/CustomBoot.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 using System;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
-using AppleHills.Core.Settings;
 using Core;
 using Core.Lifecycle;
 using UnityEngine;
@@ -105,7 +104,7 @@ namespace Bootstrap
             // Notify the LifecycleManager that boot is complete
             if (Application.isPlaying)
             {
-                LogDebugMessage("Calling LifecycleManager.OnBootCompletionTriggered()");
+                Logging.Debug("Calling LifecycleManager.OnBootCompletionTriggered()");
                 if (LifecycleManager.Instance != null)
                 {
                     LifecycleManager.Instance.OnBootCompletionTriggered();
@@ -127,7 +126,7 @@ namespace Bootstrap
             // Notify the LifecycleManager that boot is complete
             if (Application.isPlaying)
             {
-                LogDebugMessage("Calling LifecycleManager.OnBootCompletionTriggered()");
+                Logging.Debug("Calling LifecycleManager.OnBootCompletionTriggered()");
                 if (LifecycleManager.Instance != null)
                 {
                     LifecycleManager.Instance.OnBootCompletionTriggered();
@@ -238,16 +237,7 @@ namespace Bootstrap
         {
             CurrentProgress = Mathf.Clamp01(progress);
             OnBootProgressChanged?.Invoke(CurrentProgress);
-            LogDebugMessage($"Progress: {CurrentProgress:P0}");
-        }
-        
-        private static void LogDebugMessage(string message)
-        {
-            if (DeveloperSettingsProvider.Instance.GetSettings<DebugSettings>().bootstrapLogVerbosity <=
-                LogVerbosity.Debug)
-            {
-                Logging.Debug($"[CustomBoot] {message}");
-            }
+            Logging.Debug($"Progress: {CurrentProgress:P0}");
         }
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/Bootstrap/InitialLoadingScreen.cs b/Assets/Scripts/Bootstrap/InitialLoadingScreen.cs
index 1c7430ef..a93404e6 100644
--- a/Assets/Scripts/Bootstrap/InitialLoadingScreen.cs
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/Bootstrap/InitialLoadingScreen.cs
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ namespace Bootstrap
                 float displayProgress = Mathf.Min(steadyProgress, actualProgress);
                 
                 // Log the progress values for debugging
-                LogDebugMessage($"Progress - Default: {steadyProgress:F2}, Actual: {actualProgress:F2}, Display: {displayProgress:F2}");
+                Logging.Debug($"Progress - Default: {steadyProgress:F2}, Actual: {actualProgress:F2}, Display: {displayProgress:F2}");
                 
                 // Directly set the progress bar fill amount without smoothing
                 if (progressBarImage != null)
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ namespace Bootstrap
                 if (steadyProgress >= 1.0f && displayProgress >= 1.0f)
                 {
                     _animationComplete = true;
-                    LogDebugMessage("Animation complete");
+                    Logging.Debug("Animation complete");
                     break;
                 }
                 
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ namespace Bootstrap
             if (progressBarImage != null)
             {
                 progressBarImage.fillAmount = 1.0f;
-                LogDebugMessage("Final progress set to 1.0");
+                Logging.Debug("Final progress set to 1.0");
             }
             
             // Hide the screen if loading is also complete
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ namespace Bootstrap
                 if (loadingScreenContainer != null)
                 {
                     loadingScreenContainer.SetActive(false);
-                    LogDebugMessage("Animation AND loading complete, hiding screen");
+                    Logging.Debug("Animation AND loading complete, hiding screen");
                     
                     // Invoke the callback when fully hidden
                     _onLoadingScreenFullyHidden?.Invoke();
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ namespace Bootstrap
         /// </summary>
         public void HideLoadingScreen()
         {
-            LogDebugMessage("Loading complete, marking loading as finished");
+            Logging.Debug("Loading complete, marking loading as finished");
             
             // Mark that loading is complete
             _loadingComplete = true;
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ namespace Bootstrap
                 if (loadingScreenContainer != null)
                 {
                     loadingScreenContainer.SetActive(false);
-                    LogDebugMessage("Animation already complete, hiding screen immediately");
+                    Logging.Debug("Animation already complete, hiding screen immediately");
                     
                     // Invoke the callback when fully hidden
                     _onLoadingScreenFullyHidden?.Invoke();
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ namespace Bootstrap
             }
             else
             {
-                LogDebugMessage("Animation still in progress, waiting for it to complete");
+                Logging.Debug("Animation still in progress, waiting for it to complete");
                 // The coroutine will handle hiding when animation completes
             }
         }
@@ -244,13 +244,5 @@ namespace Bootstrap
             
             return tcs.Task;
         }
-        
-        private void LogDebugMessage(string message)
-        {
-            if ( _logVerbosity <= LogVerbosity.Debug)
-            {
-                Logging.Debug($"[InitialLoadingScreen] {message}");
-            }
-        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/Core/GameManager.cs b/Assets/Scripts/Core/GameManager.cs
index 7e1e7fa7..686c46e1 100644
--- a/Assets/Scripts/Core/GameManager.cs
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/Core/GameManager.cs
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ namespace Core
                     component.Pause();
                 }
             
-                LogDebugMessage($"Registered pausable component: {(component as MonoBehaviour)?.name ?? "Unknown"}");
+                Logging.Debug($"Registered pausable component: {(component as MonoBehaviour)?.name ?? "Unknown"}");
             }
         }
     
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ namespace Core
             if (component != null && _pausableComponents.Contains(component))
             {
                 _pausableComponents.Remove(component);
-                LogDebugMessage($"Unregistered pausable component: {(component as MonoBehaviour)?.name ?? "Unknown"}");
+                Logging.Debug($"Unregistered pausable component: {(component as MonoBehaviour)?.name ?? "Unknown"}");
             }
         }
     
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ namespace Core
                 ApplyPause(true);
             }
 
-            LogDebugMessage($"Pause requested by {requester?.ToString() ?? "Unknown"}. pauseCount = {_pauseCount}");
+            Logging.Debug($"Pause requested by {requester?.ToString() ?? "Unknown"}. pauseCount = {_pauseCount}");
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ namespace Core
                 ApplyPause(false);
             }
 
-            LogDebugMessage($"Pause released by {requester?.ToString() ?? "Unknown"}. pauseCount = {_pauseCount}");
+            Logging.Debug($"Pause released by {requester?.ToString() ?? "Unknown"}. pauseCount = {_pauseCount}");
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -160,12 +160,12 @@ namespace Core
                 OnGameResumed?.Invoke();
             }
             
-            LogDebugMessage($"Game {(shouldPause ? "paused" : "resumed")}. Paused {_pausableComponents.Count} components.");
+            Logging.Debug($"Game {(shouldPause ? "paused" : "resumed")}. Paused {_pausableComponents.Count} components.");
         }
 
         private void InitializeSettings()
         {
-            LogDebugMessage("Starting settings initialization...", "SettingsInitialization", _settingsLogVerbosity);
+            Logging.Debug("Starting settings initialization...");
         
             // Load settings synchronously
             var playerSettings = SettingsProvider.Instance.LoadSettingsSynchronous<PlayerFollowerSettings>();
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ namespace Core
             if (playerSettings != null)
             {
                 ServiceLocator.Register<IPlayerFollowerSettings>(playerSettings);
-                LogDebugMessage("PlayerFollowerSettings registered successfully", "SettingsInitialization", _settingsLogVerbosity);
+                Logging.Debug("PlayerFollowerSettings registered successfully");
             }
             else
             {
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ namespace Core
             if (interactionSettings != null)
             {
                 ServiceLocator.Register<IInteractionSettings>(interactionSettings);
-                LogDebugMessage("InteractionSettings registered successfully", "SettingsInitialization", _settingsLogVerbosity);
+                Logging.Debug("InteractionSettings registered successfully");
             }
             else
             {
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ namespace Core
             if (minigameSettings != null)
             {
                 ServiceLocator.Register<IDivingMinigameSettings>(minigameSettings);
-                LogDebugMessage("MinigameSettings registered successfully", "SettingsInitialization", _settingsLogVerbosity);
+                Logging.Debug("MinigameSettings registered successfully");
             }
             else
             {
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ namespace Core
             _settingsLoaded = playerSettings != null && interactionSettings != null && minigameSettings != null;
             if (_settingsLoaded)
             {
-                LogDebugMessage("All settings loaded and registered with ServiceLocator", "SettingsInitialization", _settingsLogVerbosity);
+                Logging.Debug("All settings loaded and registered with ServiceLocator");
             }
             else
             {
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ namespace Core
         /// </summary>
         private void InitializeDeveloperSettings()
         {
-            LogDebugMessage("Starting developer settings initialization...", "SettingsInitialization", _settingsLogVerbosity);
+            Logging.Debug("Starting developer settings initialization...");
         
             // Load developer settings
             var divingDevSettings = DeveloperSettingsProvider.Instance.GetSettings<DivingDeveloperSettings>();
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ namespace Core
         
             if (_developerSettingsLoaded)
             {
-                LogDebugMessage("All developer settings loaded successfully", "SettingsInitialization", _settingsLogVerbosity);
+                Logging.Debug("All developer settings loaded successfully");
             }
             else
             {
@@ -264,19 +264,6 @@ namespace Core
         {
             return DeveloperSettingsProvider.Instance?.GetSettings<T>();
         }
-    
-        private void LogDebugMessage(string message, string prefix = "GameManager", LogVerbosity verbosity = LogVerbosity.None)
-        {
-            if (verbosity == LogVerbosity.None)
-            {
-                verbosity = _managerLogVerbosity;
-            }
-            
-            if ( verbosity <= LogVerbosity.Debug)
-            {
-                Logging.Debug($"[{prefix}] {message}");
-            }
-        }
         
         // LEFTOVER LEGACY SETTINGS
         public float PlayerStopDistance => GetSettings<IInteractionSettings>()?.PlayerStopDistance ?? 6.0f;
diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/Core/SceneManagerService.cs b/Assets/Scripts/Core/SceneManagerService.cs
index 47aa8a02..028f67bb 100644
--- a/Assets/Scripts/Core/SceneManagerService.cs
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/Core/SceneManagerService.cs
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ namespace Core
             // Load verbosity settings
             _logVerbosity = DeveloperSettingsProvider.Instance.GetSettings<DebugSettings>().sceneLogVerbosity;
             
-            LogDebugMessage($"SceneManagerService initialized, current scene is: {CurrentGameplayScene}");
+            Logging.Debug($"SceneManagerService initialized, current scene is: {CurrentGameplayScene}");
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -91,19 +91,19 @@ namespace Core
                 if (activeScene.name != BootstrapSceneName)
                 {
                     CurrentGameplayScene = activeScene.name;
-                    LogDebugMessage($"Initialized with current scene: {CurrentGameplayScene}");
+                    Logging.Debug($"Initialized with current scene: {CurrentGameplayScene}");
                 }
                 // Otherwise default to MainMenu
                 else
                 {
                     CurrentGameplayScene = "AppleHillsOverworld";
-                    LogDebugMessage($"Initialized with default scene: {CurrentGameplayScene}");
+                    Logging.Debug($"Initialized with default scene: {CurrentGameplayScene}");
                 }
             }
             else
             {
                 CurrentGameplayScene = "AppleHillsOverworld";
-                LogDebugMessage($"No valid active scene, defaulting to: {CurrentGameplayScene}");
+                Logging.Debug($"No valid active scene, defaulting to: {CurrentGameplayScene}");
             }
         }
     
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ namespace Core
             }
 
             // PHASE 2: Broadcast scene unloading - notify components to cleanup
-            LogDebugMessage($"Broadcasting OnSceneUnloading for: {oldSceneName}");
+            Logging.Debug($"Broadcasting OnSceneUnloading for: {oldSceneName}");
             LifecycleManager.Instance?.BroadcastSceneUnloading(oldSceneName);
             
             // PHASE 3: Save scene-specific data via SaveLoadManager (unless skipSave is true)
@@ -314,19 +314,19 @@ namespace Core
                 var debugSettings = DeveloperSettingsProvider.Instance.GetSettings<DebugSettings>();
                 if (debugSettings.useSaveLoadSystem)
                 {
-                    LogDebugMessage($"Saving scene data for: {oldSceneName}");
+                    Logging.Debug($"Saving scene data for: {oldSceneName}");
                     SaveLoadManager.Instance.SaveSceneData();
                 }
             }
             else if (skipSave)
             {
-                LogDebugMessage($"Skipping save for: {oldSceneName} (skipSave=true)");
+                Logging.Debug($"Skipping save for: {oldSceneName} (skipSave=true)");
             }
             
             // PHASE 4: Clear PuzzleManager state before scene transition
             if (PuzzleS.PuzzleManager.Instance != null)
             {
-                LogDebugMessage($"Clearing puzzle state before scene transition");
+                Logging.Debug($"Clearing puzzle state before scene transition");
                 PuzzleS.PuzzleManager.Instance.ClearPuzzleState();
             }
 
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ namespace Core
                 }
                 else
                 {
-                    Logging.Warning($"[SceneManagerService] Previous scene '{oldSceneName}' is not loaded, skipping unload.");
+                    Logging.Warning($"Previous scene '{oldSceneName}' is not loaded, skipping unload.");
                 }
             }
             
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ namespace Core
             }
             
             // PHASE 8: Begin scene loading mode - enables priority-ordered component initialization
-            LogDebugMessage($"Beginning scene load for: {newSceneName}");
+            Logging.Debug($"Beginning scene load for: {newSceneName}");
             LifecycleManager.Instance?.BeginSceneLoad(newSceneName);
             
             // PHASE 9: Load new gameplay scene
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ namespace Core
             CurrentGameplayScene = newSceneName;
             
             // PHASE 10: Broadcast scene ready - processes batched components in priority order, then calls OnSceneReady
-            LogDebugMessage($"Broadcasting OnSceneReady for: {newSceneName}");
+            Logging.Debug($"Broadcasting OnSceneReady for: {newSceneName}");
             LifecycleManager.Instance?.BroadcastSceneReady(newSceneName);
             
             // PHASE 11: Restore scene-specific data via SaveLoadManager
@@ -379,14 +379,14 @@ namespace Core
                 var debugSettings = DeveloperSettingsProvider.Instance.GetSettings<DebugSettings>();
                 if (debugSettings.useSaveLoadSystem)
                 {
-                    LogDebugMessage($"Restoring scene data for: {newSceneName}");
+                    Logging.Debug($"Restoring scene data for: {newSceneName}");
                     SaveLoadManager.Instance.RestoreSceneData();
                 }
             }
             else if (skipSave)
             {
                 SaveLoadManager.Instance.RestoreSceneData();
-                LogDebugMessage($"Skipping restore for: {newSceneName} (skipSave=true)");
+                Logging.Debug($"Skipping restore for: {newSceneName} (skipSave=true)");
             }
             
             // PHASE 12: Only hide the loading screen if autoHideLoadingScreen is true
@@ -395,13 +395,5 @@ namespace Core
                 _loadingScreen.HideLoadingScreen();
             }
         }
-        
-        private void LogDebugMessage(string message)
-        {
-            if (_logVerbosity <= LogVerbosity.Debug)
-            {
-                Logging.Debug($"[SceneManagerService] {message}");
-            }
-        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/Core/SceneOrientationEnforcer.cs b/Assets/Scripts/Core/SceneOrientationEnforcer.cs
index bfe52f16..cebea931 100644
--- a/Assets/Scripts/Core/SceneOrientationEnforcer.cs
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/Core/SceneOrientationEnforcer.cs
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ namespace Core
             // Load verbosity settings early (GameManager sets up settings in its OnManagedAwake)
             _logVerbosity = DeveloperSettingsProvider.Instance.GetSettings<DebugSettings>().sceneLogVerbosity;
             
-            LogDebugMessage("Initialized");
+            Logging.Debug("Initialized");
         }
 
         internal override void OnManagedStart()
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ namespace Core
             if (sceneName.ToLower().Contains("bootstrap"))
             {
                 // Bootstrap being loaded additively, don't do anything
-                LogDebugMessage($"Detected bootstrapped scene: '{sceneName}'. Skipping orientation enforcement.");
+                Logging.Debug($"Detected bootstrapped scene: '{sceneName}'. Skipping orientation enforcement.");
                 return;
             }
             
@@ -81,23 +81,23 @@ namespace Core
             }
             else
             {
-                LogDebugMessage($"No orientationConfig assigned. Defaulting to Landscape for scene '{sceneName}'");
+                Logging.Debug($"No orientationConfig assigned. Defaulting to Landscape for scene '{sceneName}'");
             }
 
             switch (requirement)
             {
                 case ScreenOrientationRequirement.Portrait:
-                    LogDebugMessage($"Forcing Portrait for scene '{sceneName}'");
+                    Logging.Debug($"Forcing Portrait for scene '{sceneName}'");
                     StartCoroutine(ForcePortrait());
                     break;
                 case ScreenOrientationRequirement.Landscape:
-                    LogDebugMessage($"Forcing Landscape for scene '{sceneName}'");
+                    Logging.Debug($"Forcing Landscape for scene '{sceneName}'");
                     StartCoroutine(ForceLandscape());
                     break;
                 case ScreenOrientationRequirement.NotApplicable:
                 default:
                     // Default to landscape when no specific requirement is found
-                    LogDebugMessage($"No specific orientation for scene '{sceneName}'. Defaulting to Landscape");
+                    Logging.Debug($"No specific orientation for scene '{sceneName}'. Defaulting to Landscape");
                     StartCoroutine(ForceLandscape());
                     break;
             }
@@ -125,12 +125,12 @@ namespace Core
             if (!currentlyLandscape)
             {
                 // Lock it to portrait and allow the device to orient itself
-                LogDebugMessage($"Actually forcing Portrait from previous: {Screen.orientation}");
+                Logging.Debug($"Actually forcing Portrait from previous: {Screen.orientation}");
                 Screen.orientation = ScreenOrientation.LandscapeRight;
             }
             else
             {
-                LogDebugMessage($"Skipping Landscape enforcement, device already in: {Screen.orientation}");
+                Logging.Debug($"Skipping Landscape enforcement, device already in: {Screen.orientation}");
             }
             
             yield return null;
@@ -158,12 +158,12 @@ namespace Core
             if (!currentlyPortrait)
             {
                 // Lock it to portrait and allow the device to orient itself
-                LogDebugMessage($"Actually forcing Portrait from previous: {Screen.orientation}");
+                Logging.Debug($"Actually forcing Portrait from previous: {Screen.orientation}");
                 Screen.orientation = ScreenOrientation.PortraitUpsideDown;
             }
             else
             {
-                LogDebugMessage($"Skipping Portrait enforcement, device already in: {Screen.orientation}");
+                Logging.Debug($"Skipping Portrait enforcement, device already in: {Screen.orientation}");
             }
             
             yield return null;
@@ -179,13 +179,5 @@ namespace Core
             // Allow device to auto-rotate to correct portrait orientation
             Screen.orientation = ScreenOrientation.AutoRotation;
         }
-        
-        private void LogDebugMessage(string message)
-        {
-            if (_logVerbosity <= LogVerbosity.Debug)
-            {
-                Logging.Debug($"[SceneOrientationEnforcer] {message}");
-            }
-        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/Core/Settings/ServiceLocator.cs b/Assets/Scripts/Core/Settings/ServiceLocator.cs
index 9efcfbf9..bba61d56 100644
--- a/Assets/Scripts/Core/Settings/ServiceLocator.cs
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/Core/Settings/ServiceLocator.cs
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
-using AppleHills.Core.Settings;
-using UnityEngine;
 
 namespace Core.Settings
 {
@@ -21,7 +19,7 @@ namespace Core.Settings
         public static void Register<T>(T service) where T : class
         {
             Services[typeof(T)] = service;
-            LogDebugMessage($"Service registered: {typeof(T).Name}");
+            Logging.Debug($"Service registered: {typeof(T).Name}");
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -36,7 +34,7 @@ namespace Core.Settings
                 return service as T;
             }
 
-            Logging.Warning($"[ServiceLocator] Service of type {typeof(T).Name} not found!");
+            Logging.Warning($"Service of type {typeof(T).Name} not found!");
             return null;
         }
 
@@ -46,16 +44,7 @@ namespace Core.Settings
         public static void Clear()
         {
             Services.Clear();
-            LogDebugMessage("All services cleared");
-        }
-        
-        private static void LogDebugMessage(string message)
-        {
-            if (DeveloperSettingsProvider.Instance.GetSettings<DebugSettings>().settingsLogVerbosity <=
-                LogVerbosity.Debug)
-            {
-                Logging.Debug($"[ServiceLocator] {message}");
-            }
+            Logging.Debug("All services cleared");
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/Input/InputManager.cs b/Assets/Scripts/Input/InputManager.cs
index 5f447cd0..dd830e99 100644
--- a/Assets/Scripts/Input/InputManager.cs
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/Input/InputManager.cs
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ namespace Input
         /// </summary>
         private void OnSceneLoadCompleted(string sceneName)
         {
-            LogDebugMessage($"Scene loaded: {sceneName}, restoring input mode");
+            Logging.Debug($"Scene loaded: {sceneName}, restoring input mode");
             SwitchInputOnSceneLoaded(sceneName);
         }
         
@@ -180,24 +180,24 @@ namespace Input
             Vector2 screenPos = positionAction.ReadValue<Vector2>();
             Vector3 worldPos = Camera.main.ScreenToWorldPoint(screenPos);
             Vector2 worldPos2D = new Vector2(worldPos.x, worldPos.y);
-            LogDebugMessage($"TapMove performed at {worldPos2D}");
+            Logging.Debug($"TapMove performed at {worldPos2D}");
 
             // First try to delegate to an override consumer if available
             if (TryDelegateToOverrideConsumer(screenPos, worldPos2D))
             {
-                LogDebugMessage("Tap delegated to override consumer");
+                Logging.Debug("Tap delegated to override consumer");
                 return;
             }
 
             // Then try to delegate to any ITouchInputConsumer (UI or world interactable)
             if (!TryDelegateToAnyInputConsumer(screenPos, worldPos2D))
             {
-                LogDebugMessage("No input consumer found, forwarding tap to default consumer");
+                Logging.Debug("No input consumer found, forwarding tap to default consumer");
                 defaultConsumer?.OnTap(worldPos2D);
             }
             else
             {
-                LogDebugMessage("Tap delegated to input consumer");
+                Logging.Debug("Tap delegated to input consumer");
             }
         }
 
@@ -210,13 +210,13 @@ namespace Input
             Vector2 screenPos = positionAction.ReadValue<Vector2>();
             Vector3 worldPos = Camera.main.ScreenToWorldPoint(screenPos);
             Vector2 worldPos2D = new Vector2(worldPos.x, worldPos.y);
-            LogDebugMessage($"HoldMove started at {worldPos2D}");
+            Logging.Debug($"HoldMove started at {worldPos2D}");
             
             // First check for override consumers
             if (_overrideConsumers.Count > 0)
             {
                 _activeHoldConsumer = _overrideConsumers[_overrideConsumers.Count - 1];
-                LogDebugMessage($"Hold delegated to override consumer: {_activeHoldConsumer}");
+                Logging.Debug($"Hold delegated to override consumer: {_activeHoldConsumer}");
                 _activeHoldConsumer.OnHoldStart(worldPos2D);
                 return;
             }
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ namespace Input
             Vector2 screenPos = positionAction.ReadValue<Vector2>();
             Vector3 worldPos = Camera.main.ScreenToWorldPoint(screenPos);
             Vector2 worldPos2D = new Vector2(worldPos.x, worldPos.y);
-            LogDebugMessage($"HoldMove canceled at {worldPos2D}");
+            Logging.Debug($"HoldMove canceled at {worldPos2D}");
             
             // Notify the active hold consumer that the hold has ended
             _activeHoldConsumer?.OnHoldEnd(worldPos2D);
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ namespace Input
                 }
                 if (consumer != null)
                 {
-                    LogDebugMessage($"Delegating tap to UI consumer at {screenPos} (GameObject: {result.gameObject.name})");
+                    Logging.Debug($"Delegating tap to UI consumer at {screenPos} (GameObject: {result.gameObject.name})");
                     consumer.OnTap(screenPos);
                     return true;
                 }
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ namespace Input
                     }
                     if (consumer != null)
                     {
-                        LogDebugMessage($"Delegating tap to consumer at {worldPos} (GameObject: {hitWithMask.gameObject.name})");
+                        Logging.Debug($"Delegating tap to consumer at {worldPos} (GameObject: {hitWithMask.gameObject.name})");
                         consumer.OnTap(worldPos);
                         return true;
                     }
@@ -343,15 +343,15 @@ namespace Input
                 var consumer = hit.GetComponent<ITouchInputConsumer>();
                 if (consumer != null)
                 {
-                    LogDebugMessage($"Delegating tap to consumer at {worldPos} (GameObject: {hit.gameObject.name})");
+                    Logging.Debug($"Delegating tap to consumer at {worldPos} (GameObject: {hit.gameObject.name})");
                     consumer.OnTap(worldPos);
                     return true;
                 }
-                LogDebugMessage($"Collider2D hit at {worldPos} (GameObject: {hit.gameObject.name}), but no ITouchInputConsumer found.");
+                Logging.Debug($"Collider2D hit at {worldPos} (GameObject: {hit.gameObject.name}), but no ITouchInputConsumer found.");
             }
             else
             {
-                LogDebugMessage($"No Collider2D found at {worldPos} for interactable delegation.");
+                Logging.Debug($"No Collider2D found at {worldPos} for interactable delegation.");
             }
             return false;
         }
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@ namespace Input
                 return;
 
             _overrideConsumers.Add(consumer);
-            LogDebugMessage($"Override consumer registered: {consumer}");
+            Logging.Debug($"Override consumer registered: {consumer}");
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@ namespace Input
             }
             
             _overrideConsumers.Remove(consumer);
-            LogDebugMessage($"Override consumer unregistered: {consumer}");
+            Logging.Debug($"Override consumer unregistered: {consumer}");
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ namespace Input
         {
             _activeHoldConsumer = null;
             _overrideConsumers.Clear();
-            LogDebugMessage("All override consumers cleared.");
+            Logging.Debug("All override consumers cleared.");
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -407,17 +407,9 @@ namespace Input
 
             // Get the topmost override consumer (last registered)
             var consumer = _overrideConsumers[_overrideConsumers.Count - 1];
-            LogDebugMessage($"Delegating tap to override consumer at {worldPos} (GameObject: {consumer})");
+            Logging.Debug($"Delegating tap to override consumer at {worldPos} (GameObject: {consumer})");
             consumer.OnTap(worldPos);
             return true;
         }
-        
-        private void LogDebugMessage(string message)
-        {
-            if (_logVerbosity <= LogVerbosity.Debug)
-            {
-                Logging.Debug($"[InputManager] {message}");
-            }
-        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/Input/PlayerTouchController.cs b/Assets/Scripts/Input/PlayerTouchController.cs
index a4790ff8..1f00618d 100644
--- a/Assets/Scripts/Input/PlayerTouchController.cs
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/Input/PlayerTouchController.cs
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ using Pathfinding;
 using AppleHills.Core.Settings;
 using Core;
 using Core.Lifecycle;
-using Core.SaveLoad;
 
 namespace Input
 {
@@ -103,7 +102,7 @@ namespace Input
         public void OnTap(Vector2 worldPosition)
         {
             InterruptMoveTo();
-            LogDebugMessage($"OnTap at {worldPosition}");
+            Logging.Debug($"OnTap at {worldPosition}");
             if (aiPath != null)
             {
                 aiPath.enabled = true;
@@ -122,7 +121,7 @@ namespace Input
         public void OnHoldStart(Vector2 worldPosition)
         {
             InterruptMoveTo();
-            LogDebugMessage($"OnHoldStart at {worldPosition}");
+            Logging.Debug($"OnHoldStart at {worldPosition}");
             lastHoldPosition = worldPosition;
             isHolding = true;
             if (_settings.DefaultHoldMovementMode == HoldMovementMode.Pathfinding &&
@@ -159,7 +158,7 @@ namespace Input
         /// </summary>
         public void OnHoldEnd(Vector2 worldPosition)
         {
-            LogDebugMessage($"OnHoldEnd at {worldPosition}");
+            Logging.Debug($"OnHoldEnd at {worldPosition}");
             isHolding = false;
             directMoveVelocity = Vector3.zero;
             if (aiPath != null && _settings.DefaultHoldMovementMode ==
@@ -335,13 +334,13 @@ namespace Input
             {
                 _isMoving = true;
                 OnMovementStarted?.Invoke();
-                LogDebugMessage("Movement started");
+                Logging.Debug("Movement started");
             }
             else if (!isCurrentlyMoving && _isMoving)
             {
                 _isMoving = false;
                 OnMovementStopped?.Invoke();
-                LogDebugMessage("Movement stopped");
+                Logging.Debug("Movement stopped");
             }
         }
 
@@ -424,14 +423,6 @@ namespace Input
                 OnArrivedAtTarget?.Invoke();
             }
         }
-        
-        private void LogDebugMessage(string message)
-        {
-            if (_logVerbosity <= LogVerbosity.Debug)
-            {
-                Logging.Debug($"[PlayerTouchController] {message}");
-            }
-        }
 
         #region Save/Load Lifecycle Hooks