Player (Black Ops III)

"Khalil - it's not too late. The people who did this are traitors. They're going to continue to help the enemy. We need to fight back."

- The Player in Rise and Fall.

The Player is the main protagonist of Call of Duty: Black Ops III, whose name is never mentioned or revealed in the entire Campaign. As a Black Ops agent, the player is reborn as a cyber core operative after being critically damaged by an NRC Grunt.

Events of Black Ops III
The Player is sent on a mission with their new C.O. Jacob Hendricks to rescue Egyptian Prime Minister Said with the assistance John Taylor and his team consisting of Sebastian Diaz, Sarah Hall, and Peter Maretti. The Player and Hendricks retrieve Minister Said, but get compromised while rescuing lt. Khalil against orders. Leaving to extraction, the Player fails the escape and gets critically damaged by a Grunt, having both hands ripped from their wrists and the right leg broken. Right before possibly dying, Taylor kills the remaining Grunts, saving the Player's life.

Death
The Player, critically injured, is taken to a Coalescence hospital to be treated with surgery. The Player dies during surgery, with Taylor being taken out of the room (shown in "New World" when Diaz tells the Player of memory triggers). Despite his/her death, the Player's mind goes into a dream sequence, leading to every next event the Player goes through in the game.

Customization
The Player's race and features are determined by the literal player from a list of nine selectable characters that can be changed through throughout the Campaign. The Player's gender, face, helmet, and outfit are all customizable. The gender and face are chosen before beginning the Campaign, but can also be changed afterword via the wardrobe in the Safe House along with outfits and helmets unlocked throughout the Campaign.

Trivia

 * The Player smokes cigars, alongside Jacob Hendricks and Erin Baker. This is noticeable in the menu and "Provocation".