In Tiny Epic Galaxies: Beyond the Black, players have access to four new ships that they can upgrade their original ships to. To do this, they will need to hire specialized pilots. 
There are many pilots to hire, each possessing a unique special ability. Pilots are also specialized in what ships they are trained to use. Hiring the right pilot for a ship reduces that pilot's cost. The more ships a pilot is specialized in, the weaker their special ability is. 
Pilots are hired by spending unused dice that correspond with the four different ship types, and are worth victory points during play. 

Tiny Epic Galaxies: Beyond the Black also introduces a press-your-luck exploration option for players and comes with additional planets and new and exciting secret missions to explore!