Great Steppe

The Great Steppe is a location mentioned in Doom (2016). It was originally part of Argent D'Nur but was absorbed into Hell.

Background
When the expedition of 2148 reached the Great Steppe, massive structures were found - unlike any edifices yet seen in Hell. It is believed that these structures were native to this area, absorbed when the civilization was conquered. The construction bares resemblance to many known Earthly architectural movements, and many unknown (potentially extra-terrestrial) designs. Most of the structures appear to be religious or spiritual in design, and have been corrupted to pay homage to the dark magic of Hell.

Although the expedition ended in a total loss of human life, it was considered a resounding success not only for the vast amount of data recovered by the Scout-Bots, but also for returning the petrified remains of a massive shadow lord believed to be an ancient Baalgar demon.

The presence of such high ranking demons in The Necropolis suggests that the area holds some item of extreme importance (or vulnerability) to the demons. Current research suggests this may be the lost artifact known as the Crucible. However, not further expeditions to this area have been planned under explicit instruction from Olivia Pierce.