In the present, the world is in mourning after which had triggered the Mother Boxes to activate, resulting in Steppenwolf's return to Earth in an effort to regain favor with his master, Darkseid.
The world is in mourning after which had triggered the Mother Boxes to activate, resulting in Steppenwolf's return to Earth in an effort to regain favor with his master. This was in the present. Darkseid is his master.