Who is the player character in Assassin's Creed Origins?

Bayek of Siwa is the player character in Assassin's Creed Origins.

Bayek is a Medjay, a protector and law-enforcement figure in ancient Egypt. The story follows his search for justice after a personal tragedy and shows how his experiences with Aya help lead to the formation of the Hidden Ones, the organization that later develops into the Assassin Brotherhood.

Origins is set mainly in Ptolemaic Egypt during the first century BCE. The game includes Alexandria, Memphis, the Giza plateau, and other regions, combining historical figures with fictional characters and the series' broader mythology.

Kassandra is the protagonist option in Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Eivor leads Assassin's Creed Valhalla, and Arno Dorian stars in Unity. Those characters belong to different periods and stories.