diff --git a/code/datums/emergency_calls/emergency_call.dm b/code/datums/emergency_calls/emergency_call.dm
index 9db46955a5..344267d9f5 100644
--- a/code/datums/emergency_calls/emergency_call.dm
+++ b/code/datums/emergency_calls/emergency_call.dm
@@ -10,11 +10,6 @@
 	var/datum/emergency_call/picked_calls[] = list() //Which distress calls are currently active
 	var/ert_dispatched = FALSE
 
-/datum/game_mode/proc/ares_online()
-	var/name = "ARES Online"
-	var/input = "ARES. Online. Good morning, marines."
-	shipwide_ai_announcement(input, name, 'sound/AI/ares_online.ogg')
-
 /datum/game_mode/proc/request_ert(user, ares = FALSE)
 	if(!user)
 		return FALSE
diff --git a/code/datums/map_config.dm b/code/datums/map_config.dm
index 3bf5c601ce..0873dc0e5c 100644
--- a/code/datums/map_config.dm
+++ b/code/datums/map_config.dm
@@ -30,9 +30,6 @@
 	var/allow_custom_shuttles = TRUE
 	var/shuttles = list()
 
-	var/announce_text = ""
-	var/infection_announce_text = ""
-
 	var/squads_max_num = 4
 
 	var/weather_holder
@@ -339,12 +336,6 @@
 	if(json["vote_cycle"])
 		vote_cycle = json["vote_cycle"]
 
-	if(json["announce_text"])
-		announce_text = json["announce_text"]
-
-	if(json["infection_announce_text"])
-		infection_announce_text = json["infection_announce_text"]
-
 	if(json["weather_holder"])
 		weather_holder = text2path(json["weather_holder"])
 		if(!weather_holder)
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/colonialmarines/colonialmarines.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/colonialmarines/colonialmarines.dm
index 8f0f4da2e1..0bc74b9078 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/colonialmarines/colonialmarines.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/colonialmarines/colonialmarines.dm
@@ -118,9 +118,6 @@
 	if(SSmapping.configs[GROUND_MAP].environment_traits[ZTRAIT_BASIC_RT])
 		flags_round_type |= MODE_BASIC_RT
 
-	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(ares_online)), 5 SECONDS)
-	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(map_announcement)), 20 SECONDS)
-
 	return ..()
 
 #define MONKEYS_TO_TOTAL_RATIO 1/32
@@ -141,11 +138,6 @@
 		var/monkey_to_spawn = pick(monkey_types)
 		new monkey_to_spawn(T)
 
-/datum/game_mode/colonialmarines/proc/map_announcement()
-	if(SSmapping.configs[GROUND_MAP].announce_text)
-		var/rendered_announce_text = replacetext(SSmapping.configs[GROUND_MAP].announce_text, "###SHIPNAME###", MAIN_SHIP_NAME)
-		marine_announcement(rendered_announce_text, "[MAIN_SHIP_NAME]")
-
 /datum/game_mode/colonialmarines/proc/ares_conclude()
 	ai_silent_announcement("Bioscan complete. No unknown lifeform signature detected.", ".V")
 	ai_silent_announcement("Saving operational report to archive.", ".V")
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/extended/infection.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/extended/infection.dm
index a6b909022a..f6b58076ef 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/extended/infection.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/extended/infection.dm
@@ -25,19 +25,8 @@
 	initialize_post_marine_gear_list()
 	for(var/mob/new_player/np in GLOB.new_player_list)
 		np.new_player_panel_proc()
-
-	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(ares_online)), 5 SECONDS)
-	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(map_announcement)), 20 SECONDS)
 	return ..()
 
-/datum/game_mode/infection/proc/map_announcement()
-	if(SSmapping.configs[GROUND_MAP].infection_announce_text)
-		var/rendered_announce_text = replacetext(SSmapping.configs[GROUND_MAP].infection_announce_text, "###SHIPNAME###", MAIN_SHIP_NAME)
-		marine_announcement(rendered_announce_text, "[MAIN_SHIP_NAME]")
-	else if(SSmapping.configs[GROUND_MAP].announce_text) //if we missed a infection text for above, or just don't need a special one, we just use default announcement
-		var/rendered_announce_text = replacetext(SSmapping.configs[GROUND_MAP].announce_text, "###SHIPNAME###", MAIN_SHIP_NAME)
-		marine_announcement(rendered_announce_text, "[MAIN_SHIP_NAME]")
-
 /datum/game_mode/infection/proc/initialize_post_survivor_list()
 	if(synth_survivor)
 		transform_survivor(synth_survivor, TRUE)
diff --git a/maps/bigredv2.json b/maps/bigredv2.json
index 0a6db01cd4..f2894e5121 100644
--- a/maps/bigredv2.json
+++ b/maps/bigredv2.json
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
         0.0
     ],
     "map_item_type": "/obj/item/map/big_red_map",
-    "announce_text": "We've lost contact with Weyland-Yutani's research facility, Solaris Ridge. The ###SHIPNAME### has been dispatched to assist.",
     "monkey_types": [
         "neaera"
     ],
diff --git a/maps/corsat.json b/maps/corsat.json
index e819264405..3539db56e6 100644
--- a/maps/corsat.json
+++ b/maps/corsat.json
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@
     ],
     "survivor_message": "You are a survivor of the containment breach on the Corporate Orbital Research Station for Advanced Technology (CORSAT). You worked or lived on the station, and managed to avoid the alien attacks... until now.",
     "map_item_type": "/obj/item/map/corsat",
-    "announce_text": "An automated distress signal has been received from Weyland-Yutani's Corporate Orbital Research Station for Advanced Technology, or CORSAT. The ###SHIPNAME### has been dispatched to investigate.",
     "monkey_types": [
         "yiren",
         "farwa",
diff --git a/maps/derelict_almayer.json b/maps/derelict_almayer.json
index 0d0fc08da4..1d0a84138e 100644
--- a/maps/derelict_almayer.json
+++ b/maps/derelict_almayer.json
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
     "map_file": "derelict_almayer.dmm",
     "webmap_url": "Almayer",
     "map_item_type": "/obj/item/map/almayer",
-    "announce_text": "An automated distress signal has been received from the \"USS Almayer\". A response team from the ###SHIPNAME### will be dispatched shortly to investigate.",
     "traits": [{ "Ground": true }],
     "nightmare_path": "maps/Nightmare/maps/derelict_almayer/",
     "camouflage": "classic",
diff --git a/maps/desert_dam.json b/maps/desert_dam.json
index b4e535e893..540a716374 100644
--- a/maps/desert_dam.json
+++ b/maps/desert_dam.json
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
         0.0
     ],
     "map_item_type": "/obj/item/map/desert_dam",
-    "announce_text": "We've lost contact with Weyland-Yutani's extra-solar colony, \"Trijent Dam\", on the planet \"Raijin.\" The ###SHIPNAME### has been dispatched to assist.",
     "monkey_types": [
         "stok"
     ],
diff --git a/maps/fiorina_sciannex.json b/maps/fiorina_sciannex.json
index dfc7365541..842d6342c6 100644
--- a/maps/fiorina_sciannex.json
+++ b/maps/fiorina_sciannex.json
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@
     ],
     "survivor_message": "You are a survivor of the attack on Fiorina Orbital Penitentiary. You worked or lived on the prison station, and managed to avoid the alien attacks... until now.",
     "map_item_type": "/obj/item/map/FOP_map_v3",
-    "announce_text": "An automated distress signal has been received from maximum-security prison \"Fiorina Orbital Penitentiary\". A response team from the ###SHIPNAME### will be dispatched shortly to investigate.",
     "traits": [{ "Ground": true }],
     "nightmare_path": "maps/Nightmare/maps/FOP_v3_Sciannex/",
     "xvx_hives": {
diff --git a/maps/ice_colony_v2.json b/maps/ice_colony_v2.json
index d8baaab7dc..829d68973f 100644
--- a/maps/ice_colony_v2.json
+++ b/maps/ice_colony_v2.json
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
     ],
     "survivor_message": "You are a survivor of the attack on the ice habitat. You worked or lived on the colony, and managed to avoid the alien attacks... until now.",
     "map_item_type": "/obj/item/map/ice_colony_map",
-    "announce_text": "An automated distress signal has been received from archaeology site \"Shiva's Snowball\", on border ice world \"Ifrit\". A response team from the ###SHIPNAME### will be dispatched shortly to investigate.",
     "monkey_types": [
         "yiren"
     ],
diff --git a/maps/kutjevo.json b/maps/kutjevo.json
index 83a0ff90c5..ecb8ce024a 100644
--- a/maps/kutjevo.json
+++ b/maps/kutjevo.json
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
         0.0
     ],
     "map_item_type": "/obj/item/map/kutjevo_map",
-    "announce_text": "An automated distress signal has been received from Weyland-Yutani colony Kutjevo Refinery, known for botanical research, export, and raw materials processing and refinement. The ###SHIPNAME### has been dispatched to investigate.",
     "monkey_types": [
         "neaera",
         "stok"
diff --git a/maps/lv522_chances_claim.json b/maps/lv522_chances_claim.json
index ac7dfa5f1d..507c63862a 100644
--- a/maps/lv522_chances_claim.json
+++ b/maps/lv522_chances_claim.json
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
         0.0
     ],
     "survivor_message": "You are USCM Force Reconnaissance (FORECON) marine from the USS Hanyut, stranded on this planet after your team was wiped out while investigating the distress signal. With your pilot dead along with the majority of your unit, you and your team have been running and gunning to survive... but with supplies low and food running out maybe your only means of survival is to move west to the crashed dropship to salvage anything useful.",
-    "announce_text": "Pan-Pan. This is the commanding officer of the USS Hanyut, USCMC FORECON. We are currently grounded on planet LV-522 in the immediate area of Chance's Claim. We are unable to contact the Hanyut and our dropships are unable to take off at this time. We are requesting assistance from any nearby vessels; this broadcast is set to repeat every 24 hours.",
     "map_item_type": "/obj/item/map/lv522_map",
 	"monkey_types": [
         "neaera",
diff --git a/maps/lv624.json b/maps/lv624.json
index bec99892a3..8838682060 100644
--- a/maps/lv624.json
+++ b/maps/lv624.json
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
         "/datum/equipment_preset/survivor/civilian"
     ],
     "map_item_type": "/obj/item/map/lazarus_landing_map",
-    "announce_text": "An automated distress signal has been received from archaeology site Lazarus Landing, on border world LV-624. A response team from the ###SHIPNAME### will be dispatched shortly to investigate.",
     "monkey_types": [
         "farwa",
         "monkey",
diff --git a/maps/new_varadero.json b/maps/new_varadero.json
index d695652d0c..0e9a71f68c 100644
--- a/maps/new_varadero.json
+++ b/maps/new_varadero.json
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
     ],
     "survivor_message": "You are an employee for the United Americas on the island outpost of New Varadero. A newfound discovery has unleashed unspeakable horrors. Do everything you can to survive.",
     "map_item_type": "/obj/item/map/new_varadero",
-    "announce_text": "An automated distress signal has been received from UA Outpost New Varadero. A response team from the ###SHIPNAME### will be dispatched shortly to investigate.\nDesignation: Island research station and mining facility\n\nPopulation: 47\nCurrent Temperature: 68F Interior, 97F Exterior\nOutpost Commander: UA Rep. Steve Haifisch\nTelecommunications Array: Repairs required\n\nNo further information available at this time.",
     "monkey_types": [
         "monkey"
     ],
diff --git a/maps/override_ground.json b/maps/override_ground.json
index 94d3c70757..7ce69744e5 100644
--- a/maps/override_ground.json
+++ b/maps/override_ground.json
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
         "/datum/equipment_preset/survivor/goon"
     ],
     "map_item_type": "/obj/item/map/big_red_map",
-    "announce_text": "We've lost contact with a Weyland-Yutani's research facility. The ###SHIPNAME### has been dispatched to assist.",
     "monkey_types": [
         "neaera"
     ],
diff --git a/maps/prison_station_fop.json b/maps/prison_station_fop.json
index b29f7255c2..749ec6a579 100644
--- a/maps/prison_station_fop.json
+++ b/maps/prison_station_fop.json
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
     ],
     "survivor_message": "You are a survivor of the attack on Fiorina Orbital Penitentiary. You worked or lived on the prison station, and managed to avoid the alien attacks... until now.",
     "map_item_type": "/obj/item/map/FOP_map",
-    "announce_text": "An automated distress signal has been received from maximum-security prison \"Fiorina Orbital Penitentiary\". A response team from the ###SHIPNAME### will be dispatched shortly to investigate.",
     "environment_traits": { "Lockdown": true },
     "traits": [{ "Ground": true }],
     "nightmare_path": "maps/Nightmare/maps/FOP_v2_Cellblocks/",
diff --git a/maps/shivas_snowball.json b/maps/shivas_snowball.json
index 60ee8b27c9..adba25b9a3 100644
--- a/maps/shivas_snowball.json
+++ b/maps/shivas_snowball.json
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@
     ],
     "survivor_message": "You are a survivor of the attack on the ice habitat. You worked or lived on the colony, and managed to avoid the alien attacks... until now.",
     "map_item_type": "/obj/item/map/ice_colony_map",
-    "announce_text": "An automated distress signal has been received from archaeology site \"Shiva's Snowball\", on border ice world \"Ifrit\". A response team from the ###SHIPNAME### will be dispatched shortly to investigate.",
     "monkey_types": [
         "yiren"
     ],
diff --git a/maps/sorokyne_strata.json b/maps/sorokyne_strata.json
index 61c3a7fd3f..7206c53184 100644
--- a/maps/sorokyne_strata.json
+++ b/maps/sorokyne_strata.json
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
         0.0
     ],
     "map_item_type": "/obj/item/map/sorokyne_map",
-    "announce_text": "An automated distress signal has been recieved from a mining colony on border world LV-976, \"Sorokyne Outpost\". A response team from the ###SHIPNAME### will be dispatched shortly to investigate.",
     "monkey_types": [
         "yiren"
     ],