What is the name of the Animus subject played by the player in the modern-day sections of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag?

The player-controlled modern-day subject in Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag is an unnamed Abstergo employee.

Unlike the earlier games, Black Flag does not give its modern-day protagonist a personal name. The character works for Abstergo Entertainment, a corporate division of the Templar organization, and uses the Animus to experience the memories of Edward Kenway. The player’s actions in the office are presented from a first-person perspective.

This unnamed employee replaces Desmond Miles as the modern-day viewpoint character. Desmond’s story concludes in Assassin’s Creed III, although his genetic memories and the Animus remain important to the wider narrative. Black Flag’s modern-day sections also include interactions with named Abstergo employees and appearances by characters such as John Standish.

The answer is sometimes shortened to “the Abstergo employee,” but the character is not officially given a personal name. Edward Kenway, the historical pirate, is a separate character and the game’s main historical protagonist.