What is the name of the protagonist controlled in Assassin's Creed Origins?

Bayek of Siwa is the protagonist controlled in Assassin's Creed Origins.

Bayek is a Medjay, a traditional protector and lawkeeper, from the Siwa Oasis in ancient Egypt. The game follows his investigation into a conspiracy that helps lead to the formation of the Hidden Ones, the organization that later develops into the Assassin Brotherhood.

Assassin's Creed Origins was released in 2017 and is set mainly during the first century BCE. Its story includes historical figures such as Cleopatra and Julius Caesar, while Bayek and his wife Aya remain fictional characters within the historical setting.

The title Origins refers to the fictional beginnings of the Assassin tradition, not to the release order of the franchise. Origins also introduced a stronger role-playing structure, including experience levels, equipment statistics, and a large open world covering parts of Egypt.